The UVU School of Education enriches our students’ professional preparation and deepens their understanding of the world’s diversity by offering them a variety of international and domestic intercultural experiences. These experiences foster personal growth and self-reflection through participatory learning relevant to the diversity in Utah and help to enhance effective educational practice and culturally relevant pedagogy. Our destinations are strategically selected to involve locations, languages, and cultures that are aligned with Utah’s educational programs, including dual language immersion, and the state’ multicultural demographics.
Students will visit schools, have conversations with local educators about caring for students, fostering innovation and the emphasis on high academic achievement, and will also tour local attractions. This experience includes travel to Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Two-week experience
Teach under the majestic backdrop of the Southwest on the Navajo Nation in Utah.
Six-week experience (half semester)
Students will work directly with Finnish educators in establishing lasting partnerships with local schools, while also discovering the rich history and culture of the region. This experience also includes travel to Estonia and Sweden.
Two-week experience
Student teach in the heart of Spain. Visit schools, cultural and additional historical sites.
Six-week experience (half semester)
Experience education on a remote Pacific island. Visit and interact with students in schools on Tongatapu and Ha’apai island.
Two-week experience
Four-week experience (half semester)
Visit schools in Lima and Cusco. You’ll also have the chance to visit cultural landmarks on this learning adventure.
Two-week experience
*Students are required to fulfill a full semester of student teaching during the semester of the global experience; half in the designated global location and half in Utah.
