International Education

prepared by: Fiona Riebeling

Coursework:

EDST 457b/PLSC 457B Social Welfare and Nongovernmental organizations (Baldwin)

Equity & Innovation in International Education, Cass Walker Harvey

Children and Schools in Global Cinema, Dudley Andrew

Study abroad

SIT Chile – Comparative Education and Social Change (Fiona Riebeling attended)

Education in India at Nirman, Varanasi

Contacts:

Students: Emma Ruohoniemi ’21

Alumni: Fiona Riebeling (18)

Faculty and staff: Kate Baldwin (Polisci), Cassandra Walker Harvey, Talya Zemach-Bersin, Leslie Stone (Yale-China)

Community leaders:

Clubs, organizations, activities:

Field experience:

American village camps in Europe (English medium camps in Europe) Shoshana Davidoff-Gore 17 recommends

Takes place in France, camps run from March-October

Counselors can work 2 weeks – 3 months

Apx. compensation is 1000 euros/month, room and board included, flights not included

Fun experience teaching English as a second language, opportunities to explore France and work on French language (although French language proficiency is not required)

Must be 18+ to work, no visa required

Yale Young Global Scholars (Karnessia Georgetown 19)

Camp California: Takes place in Croatia, June-August

Camp is in English, but more activity based and without formal English classes

Opportunity to lead outdoor excursions

Similar compensation to American Village, flights not included

Must be 20+ to apply, no visa required

Broadreach: Takes place internationally from end of May-August (contracts can be for a few weeks-2 months)

Lead multi-week international trips for students in middle and high schools

Trips based in outdoor and experiential education pedagogy, obtaining a Wilderness First Responder certification is necessary to begin employment but not to apply

Trip themes include marine science, language study, international development, medicine, and many more

All flights, room and board included in addition to a competitive salary for the summer

Experiment in International Living: Takes place internationally from mid-June through August

For 21+ individuals only, receiving their degree by June 2018

Similar setup to Broadreach program, $250/week compensation in addition to all flights, room and board

You must have experience living in one of their program countries to be considered for a position–there is one US program

Global Youth Exchanges: Work in the US as a program leader for visiting international students for a number of different programs

Same application process as the Experiment, bachelor’s degree not required

Gakko– Due Jan 4th – 4-5 week commitment with really progressive and innovative camp in Japan or Berkshires, MA

Design and teach your own curriculum

No compensation, but all expenses paid

Internships:

Fellowships:

Post-grad opportunities:

Yale-China Teaching Fellowship

Fulbright Teaching Fellowships

Teaching at International Schools

Guide to teaching at International schools written by Yale alum Nana Massie

Woodstock School & Kodikanal School (Mira Debs attended Woodstock)

United World Colleges

American Schools in various countries