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Program Description

The College of Education Paris Practicum offers students the opportunity to assist and lead instruction in classrooms at Marymount International School. Marymount uses an American curriculum and all instruction is in English. The instructors will provide a course schedule and syllabus during the spring seminar (required). Candidates will complete observations and instruction in assigned classrooms at Marymount International School; assignments may include journal reflections and a creative project designed to capture each student’s unique perceptions of teaching in Paris, France.

Location Description

Candidates will be living and working in Paris. The utilization of public transportation will be required to travel to and from Marymount International School. Excursions to regional tourist attractions will be arranged. Additional local outings may be arranged so that students can experience everyday life in Paris (e.g. meet French faculty members and college students).

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Additional Items to Consider

This program is best intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the Elementary Education and Inclusive Early Childhood programs.

Candidates who are responsible and have not had any dispositional issues in college/ graduate school or previous practica are ideal candidates for this program.

Application Process

For this program, students are required to submit the following material(s):

• JMU Short-Term Application Form

Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 2.5

For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.

Official transcript required for first-semester transfer students and non-JMU students.