Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Education School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

1 Seminar hour

Prerequisite

Completed min 16 units EDUC courses, cumulative GPA of 5 and permission of the Course Coordinator

Assessment methods

Assessment 1: Portfolio - you are required to collate your weekly observations, reflections and lesson plans written for activities you have implemented, the associated resources used in those activities and any feedback received (50%)
Assessment 2: Reflective Essay - you are required to write a 1500 word essay that demonstrates your ability to critically reflect on the international professional experience and how this will impact on your future practice as a teacher. You will refer to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in your writing and identify where you need to improve your practice to better meet the learning needs of both you and your students (50%)

Course enquiries

Doctor Suraiya Abdul Hameed (Summer Semester, St Lucia, In person)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2025 (30/06/2025 - 23/08/2025) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course provides access to and opportunity for student engagement in a global context. The teaching and learning opportunities for education students offered under this course structure will be in countries as diverse as China, Switzerland, India and Cambodia. Observation of practice will enable the opportunity for personal development and professional growth. The course builds on and incorporates knowledge developed across the Bachelor of Education (Primary) program.
Students will participate in the every-day classroom activities of their host school. This will further develop an awareness of cultural diversity and enable our students to consider the `what¿ and `how¿ of global citizenship through first-hand experiences.
The duration and structure of the placement will vary depending on the host school.

This is a permission listed course and requires the approval of the course coordinator. Minimum entry requirements include a cumulative GPA of 5 and completion of at least #16 Education courses. For further information and to express your interest contact the School of Education via: education@uq.edu.au.

Additional fees payable. In the event that students complete the fieldwork and then subsequently withdraw from this course without financial liability, the University reserves the right to charge full cost recovery for this fieldtrip.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2023 (27/11/2023 - 10/02/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2022 (28/11/2022 - 11/02/2023) St Lucia Internal Course Profile