Description

If you have a minimum of 5 semesters of college-level Spanish and are considering a career in education, particularly teaching a foreign language, the Teaching Development study abroad program in Seville, Spain is for you.

The Teaching Development program is designed to help students improve their spoken and written Spanish, while allowing them to develop specific expertise in international education and second language acquisition. These goals are achieved through the academic program, the teaching development course, the homestay, excursions and cultural activities, conversation exchanges, and volunteer opportunities.

Academic Program
Founded in 2005, the CIEE Teaching Development program is designed for students who are considering a career in teaching foreign languages. Through the CIEE program, students take courses focused on education and teaching alongside Spanish students at the Universidad de Sevilla and/or the Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO). Students may also register for CIEE classes offered through the Liberal Arts program. Students gain valuable hands-on experience teaching English in an international and multilingual environment. CIEE places students as teachers in local schools at different levels: preschool, primary, secondary, and pre-univeristy.

Online Placement Exam
Prior to departure for Seville, all students are required to take a CIEE online placement exam during the scheduled exam period: mid-November to mid-December for the spring semester and mid-May to mid-June for the fall semester. The purpose of this exam is to determine the student's level of Spanish for appropriate placement in language courses. Students should take this exam seriously, as placement in many upper-level courses depends upon a high online placement exam score.

Writing Center and Tutorials
CIEE has a writing center staffed by language professors and Spanish students majoring in Spanish philology. CIEE organizes tutorials for students to help them in reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking, which may help them progress more readily in those content courses taught exclusively in Spanish. Tutorials are also offered for regular University courses.

Online Placement Exam
Prior to departure for Seville, all students are required to take a CIEE online placement exam during the scheduled exam period: mid-November to mid-December for the spring semester and mid-May to mid-June for the fall semester. The purpose of this exam is to determine the students level of Spanish so that he or she is placed in appropriate language courses. Students should take this exam seriously, as placement in many upper-level courses depends upon a high online placement exam score.

Academic Culture
Courses meet two to three times a week and classes are scheduled every day, Monday through Friday. Instruction is usually lecture style. Final exams for classes at UPO may be taken by the end of the CIEE program during both semesters if necessary. At the Universidad de Sevilla, official exams take place in January for the fall semester and June for the spring semester. In some cases professors may be willing to administer the final exam earlier (before Christmas in the fall and end of May in the spring), but CIEE is not responsible for arranging or guaranteeing early exams.

At the end of the fall semester, academic year students have a break for the late December and early January holidays. Students who are enrolled in University classes must be back in Seville by January 6th to continue their classes and take their final exams. Students who choose to take the advanced literature class (LITT 3501 CSCS) during the spring semester Intensive Session must be back in Seville by the third week of January. All other academic year students return the first week of February.

During the fall, there is no extended vacation period. During the spring, two vacation periods take place at the University: Semana Santa and Feria de Abril. While extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute to the student's experience, attendance in class is mandatory. Early departure for or late return from vacations is not allowed.

Highlights

• Join the only program in Spain dedicated exclusively to future language teachers and education majors; teach your own language class
  
• Immerse yourself in the local community through homestays, the Intercambios program, and volunteer opportunities
  
• Learn outside the classroom through cultural activities and excursions throughout Seville and Andalusia; experience bilingual education in situ with visits to different language programs and schools

Every week an enewsletter, Noticias desde Sevilla, is posted on our website. It announces happenings around Seville and the cultural activities CIEE has planned to complement academic work.

Immersion
Intercambios
A conversation exchange program with Spanish students is an important part of the program. Intercambios give students the chance to practice what they are learning in the language courses, as well as help them become more integrated into Spanish student life, and sevillano life and culture.

Tertulia Series and Personal Development Workshops
Every semester, CIEE staff organizes a series of informal lectures and workshops dedicated to personal development while living abroad. Workshops address a variety of themes such as culture shock, dating across cultures, eating well, stress management, organizational skills, and re-entry into the U.S. at the end of the semester.

Community Involvement
Students have the opportunity to work with children and the elderly, as well as other humanitarian associations. Students may also become involved in such international organizations as Amnesty International. Volunteer teaching opportunities in local bilingual schools are also available.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing.

Program Fees Include:

The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, all meals, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which includes insurance and other travel benefits.

Experience Required

yes

• Overall GPA 2.75
• 5 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Other

CIEE's Mission Statement

Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded

1947