Teaching abroad

JCET in the rain photo

Are you interested in teaching a course to students in a different country?  If so, you have come to the right starting place.

Leading a study tour experience is a memorable and possibly life changing event for you and the students. Beyond developing relationships and taking in new sights, many other benefits exist including:

  • Network with faculty at other foreign universities and discover collaborative projects and unique research opportunities.
  • Strengthen your own campus courses as a result of the new perspective you bring back to Saint Martin's.
  • Enhance the overall academic experience for students by providing an alternative perspective to learning subject matter.
  • Develop student confidence and character by facilitating personal growth, independence, and a stronger sense of direction and interconnectedness to the world.

“It is such a privilege to witness students deepen their understanding of another language and culture outside the classroom. They learn so much from the each other as well as the experience of exploring a different country.” – Kathleen McKain, Ph.D SMU French professor

ESL student teaching in China

If you are interested in doing student teaching in ESL in China in fall or spring, there are two sites (Hainan and Zhuhai) available.

Students receiving student teaching credits are required to complete the ESL endorsement program and attend the intensive Chinese and culture workshops prior to departure.

Students not receiving student teaching credits are required to take the ED 425 class (methodology for teaching foreign language) and attend the intensive Chinese and culture workshops prior to departure.

The hosting institutions will provide free airport pick-up/drop-off, room/board, and a modest monthly stipend.

Students are responsible for their roundtrip airfare, personal expenses, and any domestic travel expenses.

If you have any questions or would like to pick up/return an application for any of these programs, please visit the Office of International Programs and Development, Old Main Room 430.