The Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education recognizes the need to prepare the next generation of teachers with vital cross-cultural and global skills so that they in turn can promote global citizenship skills in their classrooms. With this in mind, we are developing international educational programs for our students.
Undergraduate and graduate students may earn credit for required and elective courses taught by OU faculty while studying abroad.
WHAT
The university offers various programs for students to gain global experience. Students can access information about these opportunities through OU Global Engagement. The two popular program options are faculty-led and partner university programs. Each category offers short-term (4 weeks) and long-term (semester or academic year) options.
HOW
To participate in a study abroad program students must: 1) choose a destination and/or program, 2) meet with the advisor assigned to the destination and/or program, 3) research resources to fund studying abroad, 4) apply for desired program, 5) commit/pay deposit for chosen program, and 6) finally prepare for departure.
WHERE
If you are not sure where you would like to study abroad you should meet with your college study abroad liaison. All SA liaisons are listed at the bottom of the page. Education students, both undergraduate and graduate, can meet with me, wmwalker@ou.edu.
Students can also sign up for a Study Abroad 101 session through the Education Abroad department. It showcases all the different programs available this year. This session is also a requirement for students studying abroad through the university.
WHO
If you know the country or region in which you would like to study, you can schedule an appointment with a Global Engagement advisor assigned to the country and/or region of your choice.
RESOURCES
Summer 2025
Program dates: May 21 -June 11, 2025
EDMA 4970/5970 Cultural Math within Context
Richard Carlos L. Velasco, PhD
EDWL 4323/5033 FOUNDATIONS & PRACTICES FOR BI/MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS
Jiening Ruan PhD
This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students and there is no language requirement.
Program requirements
Program dates: TBA
All students take:
IAS 4813/5813 Africa in Context (Gen-Ed IV-WDC)
You are required to take the IAS and major-specific courses to participate in this program.
All Education students take a Service-Learning course:
EDUC 4023/5023 Global Experience: Uganda
Program requirements
Spring 2025
March 14-22, 2025
EDEN 4970/5970 Teaching Shakespeare
Crag Hill, PhD
Julianna E. Lopez Kershen EdD
This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students!
Program requirements
