Center for International Education

 

Holloway Hall

International Teaching Internship in New Zealand

The International Teaching Internship in New Zealand is one of the oldest and most respected international programs at Salisbury University.  The Department of Teacher Education has been sending student teachers to complete eight weeks of their teaching internships with the Auckland Public School system in Auckland, New Zealand since 1991.  World renown for its educational system and especially its literacy programs, the New Zealand school systems offer a first-class teaching experience to SU student teachers.  

CLASS: Students are able to intern in schools in Auckland, New Zealand during fall and spring semesters.  Summer internships are also available, but the 100 days required in MD still applies; the remaining time of the internship will be completed in MD schools either before or after the summer experience. Students in New Zealand attend the teaching internship seminar (EDUC 411) back on SU campus through a hybrid online course.  Combining digital video, e-mail, on line postings, and electronic portfolios, New Zealand interns continue to work with their faculty back in Salisbury while working with their international mentor teachers in New Zealand.

HOST INSTITUTION: New Zealand teaching interns are placed with the cooperation of Salisbury University’s long time partners, Junior Class Learning (JCL) New Zealand.  In addition to placing interns in classrooms with master teachers in the Auckland Public Schools, JCL also arranges home stays for the interns with local Auckland families.

HOUSING: During their stay in Auckland, students live with a New Zealand family experiencing the hospitality of the South Pacific first hand. The host families have been screened and approved by JCL New Zealand.   In addition to providing housing, host families provide board and transportation to the internship schools throughout the experience.  Living with a family in Auckland has been central to the International Teaching Internship success. Many students keep in touch with their host families throughout the years, and some manage to return to visit.

Total Estimated Costs Worksheet  
SU Tuition and Fees (entire semester) $3509
Airfare $1600
Homestay, board, transportation (8 weeks) $5380
Passport Fees $125
Visa Fees --
Vaccinations (none required, see your physician for recommendations) --
International Health Insurance $22
Books, School Supplies(Varies by class) $100
Personal Entertainment (varies by individual) $1200
Total $11,936

COST: Interns pay regular full-time SU tuition and fees for the semester in which they intern abroad.  In addition to tuition, other costs that interns should anticipate are listed here.

Some costs that are variable and depend on individual students include optional travel while in New Zealand and personal entertainment.

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION: Students interested in applying for the International Teaching Internship in New Zealand should communicate with Dr. Ernest Bond or Dr. Patricia Dean.  Students must apply for the program and complete an in-person interview with the Department of Teacher Education.  Admission is competitive.  All questions concerning the program should be addressed to:          

               

Dr. Bond or Dr. Dean

Department of Teacher Preparation

E-mail: elbond@salisbury.edu

E-mail: pkdean@salisbury.edu

 

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