Teaching Internship Abroad
Tentative Spring Break 2027 Dates: January - February 2027
Program Locations
Program location is determined by school placement in Ireland.
Program Highlights
- International Teaching Internship in Ireland
- Complete a full-time, five-week supervised teaching placement in Irish primary or secondary schools aligned with your licensure area.
- Teach in County Dublin’s School System
- Examine how medieval history shaped the works of Horace Walpole and Ann Radcliffe.
- Full Immersion Classroom Experience
- Engage in daily responsibilities of professional educators, including lesson planning, instruction, assessment, and classroom management.
- Cross-Cultural Education in Practice
- Develop global teaching competencies through direct experience with international students, school culture, and instructional approaches.
- Guided Professional Mentorship
- Collaborate with cooperating teachers and program faculty while refining instructional pedagogy and professional practice.
- Irish Education System Insight
- Examine curriculum standards, instructional methods, and institutional structures within Ireland’s national school system.
- Structured Academic Integration
- Fulfill required teaching internship components supporting completion of the MAT degree and teacher licensure pathway.
- Cultural and Educational Excursions
- Explore Ireland’s historical and cultural landscape through organized program visits and experiential learning opportunities.
- Professional Reflection and Growth
- Document and evaluate teaching practice through structured reflection, assessment, and professional development activities.
- Launch Your Global Teaching Career
- Build international classroom experience, cross-cultural communication skills, and professional confidence for today’s global education environment.
Faculty Leader
Professor
Director of the Teacher Preparation Program
McMurran Hall 253A
Course Information
TCHG 512 (Teaching Internship Abroad)
Applicants must be Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Graduate Students to apply!
Course Description
The student internship abroad is a full time, 5-week hands on field experience. The students choosing to teach in Ireland will teach in a grade-level and discipline in which he or she will be licensed.
Additional Information
- Accommodations
- Ground transportation
- International health insurance
- Group activities
- Airfare
- Students are responsible for purchasing their international airfare to and from the program destination(s). Students should not purchase their flight until receiving specific instructions from the faculty leaders after December 1.
- Tuition (3 credits)
- In-state: $1,440
- Out-of-State: $3,171
- Travel insurance
- Most meals
- Personal expenses
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Student with a valid passport:
Students who have a current passport will need to upload an image of their passport by December 1, 2026, to their enrollment forms.
Student without a Valid Passport
Apply for or renew your passport immediately. After November 1, students must pay to expedite the application process. Do not delay beginning this process.
Passport Application and Renewal
The routine processing time is currently up to 6 weeks and expedited services is up to 3 weeks. These processing times are subject to change and can lengthen significantly. We highly recommend applying for or renewing your passport as soon as possible. Most countries require at least 6 months remaining time on your passport expiration from your intended date of departure. Example: If your passport expires on December 1, 2027, you would need to renew your passport to travel in the summer of 2027.
Each country has established entry requirements and travel restrictions set for foreign visitors and their citizens. Any country can change their regulations at any time. We encourage all students and their families to review details about the country or countries you plan to travel to and to continue monitoring the information leading up to your departure.
Travel & Entry Requirements from the U.S. State DepartmentApplication & Enrollment Forms Deadline
October 31*
*Program may fill prior to deadline due to a rolling admission process.