Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST)
COST enables students to spend a semester abroad practicing their teaching skills in a unique environment. Teacher candidates are placed in countries on six continents where English is the language of instruction. These countries include: Australia, Bahamas, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and Switzerland (coming soon).
Benefits
Benefits of COST
- Provides an opportunity for teaching candidates to practice their skills in an international setting.
- Gain non-U.S. perspectives on world events.
- Acquire an appreciation of the differences in family life between the U.S. and the host country through a host-family community setting.
- Allows participants to bring an international knowledge and perspective to their instruction in the U.S.
- Teach in a bicultural and/or bilingual setting.
- Promotes global understanding, intercultural communication and a meaningful educational experience.
Requirements
COST Requirements
- Teacher education students must be cleared through the College of Education, Business and Allied Health by completing an application.
- Candidates will complete the first half of their student teaching in the United States.
- All UW-River Falls standard eligibility requirements must be met.
- Students in this program need to demonstrate above average ability, good character, flexibility and strong motivation.
Key Reminders
- UWRF's COST program is unique to our university. Information found on other COST websites is not necessarily pertinent to our program.
- Visit UWRF’s online brochure for COST to learn more about the program.
- Add your name to the Study Abroad Interest List, and check the box for COST to ensure you receive notifications about informational sessions and application details.
