For undergraduate students

As soon as you enter the College of Education at JMU, you have access to multiple avenues to grow into a global citizen. Undergraduate teaching candidates will engage in mandated coursework designed to reveal and challenge your assumptions, allowing you to better reach future students. We have programs in place, both domestic and international, to expose you to a broader world of important questions in the company of faculty with world-class experience on that journey. Practicum experience in local schools will allow you to apply this learning in context.

Immediate opportunities to travel abroad with the COE include both short term, high leverage activities and longer term study abroad for credit.

Short Term High Leverage Activities

We have had several FULLY FUNDED opportunities for students in initial-licensure education programs to travel in Spring and Summer 2024. These opportunities are not for class credit, but still educationally focused and faculty led.

Keep an eye out for new opportunities in the future!

If you have questions, please reach out to Dr. Amy Thelk.

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Study Abroad for Credit

If you are looking to spend more time abroad or would like to earn some course credit while traveling, COE faculty lead several Study Abroad programs every year. Study Abroad offerings from the COE typically combine deep cultural exploration with structured experience in local schools. 

Applications for Study Abroad experiences are due to the Center for Global Engagement annually on November 1. 

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If you have any questions about these offerings or study abroad in general, contact the Global Education team at the COE.

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