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Read our blogThe COST program offers teacher candidates the unique opportunity to live and student teach abroad for an entire semester, providing for professional and personal growth in ways that are increasingly important for living and teaching in the United States.
Student teachers are placed in local English-speaking classrooms, providing an unparalleled opportunity to become acquainted with the culture and educational system of the host country.
COST is a collaboration of 15 colleges and universities in the United States, including Ohio University. COST locations include American Samoa, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Taiwan.
For more information visit the official COST website.
Program length
Fall semester, Spring semester, or Summer.
Eligibility and selection process
Participants must have completed all prerequisites for student teaching at Ohio University College of Education, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Students who have a judicial record and will be on probation for a judicial offense at any point during the program may petition to study abroad. Click here to read the entire judicial policy.
Application is a two part process.
Students must first submit an application to COST. These are available from Dr Frans Doppen.
Once placed by COST, students must submit an online application to the Office of Education Abroad.
Apply here to the Office of Education Abroad.
Application deadline
The deadline for the COST application is up to a year before intended program dates. The OEA application deadline is at least one semester prior to travel abroad:
- December 15 for summer term
- February 15 for fall semester
- September 15 for spring semester
Living arrangements
Accommodations will vary depending on location. Some participants live with a family, while others live with other students/teachers, live on-campus, or make arrangements to live on their own.
Courses and credits
Students register for EDPL 4650 - Student Teaching Seminar, plus both classes in one of the following pairs:
- EDPL 4580/4590 Student Teaching in Early Childhood
- EDPL 4610/4620 Student Teaching in Middle Childhood
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EDPL 4630/4640 Student Teaching in Sec. School
Before going abroad, students are required to take:
EDTE 4900 Teaching and Learning Global Understanding (offered only Spring semester, permission only)
Cost for summer 2013 option
Cost for fall 2013 and spring 2014 options
Additional Information on your COST host country
To learn more about your study abroad destination, please visit the CIA World Factbook.
Health and safety
Ohio University Office of Education Abroad suggests you follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control for healthy travel to your destination: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.aspx. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.
Refer to the State Department site for information related to safety and security at this destination: http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html.
Requesting accommodation for disabilities
If you plan to participate in an Ohio University-sponsored study abroad program and wish to request accommodation, you should contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to schedule an appointment to complete an Education Abroad Disability Accommodation Request Form. We recommend you do this as early as possible to allow sufficient time to determine what accommodations may be made for this program.
Entry and exit requirements
U.S. citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year, apply for your passport now: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.
Some countries also require a visa to legally enter and reside in the country. Entry and exit requirements for this country can be found at http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html.
US citizens may need a visa or other special documents to enter your COST host country for the length of this program. You may need to show sufficient funds to support yourself while in-country. Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries before, during or after the program. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.
For more specific visa related information please visit OEA's Visa Information Page.
Information for NON-US citizens can be found here.
For more information contact:
Dr. Frans H. Doppen
McCracken 210B
Tel: 740. 593-0254