COST

COST Student Teacher Rebecca Lashinski in South Africa

Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST)

Please note - UWRF COST is a unique part of the
Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST)
Information found on other COST web sites
is not necessarily pertinent to the UWRF COST program.

Frequently asked Questions

The Best way to get information about UWRF COST is to attend a meeting

Mandatory COST Meeting: September 26, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00 PM, in the Lounge outside 203 WEB for students wishing to student teach abroad Fall 2014.

Teacher Education Students wishing to student teach overseas must be cleared through the College of Education and Professional Studies. In order to participate in the COST program, it is mandatory that students attend the COST meeting scheduled one year prior to the semester in which student teaching takes place. The meeting for Fall is in late September and for Spring in mid to late February. Look for posters announcing the meeting in the lobby of the WEB building.

COST Program participants must complete the first half of their student teaching in the United States. Students must apply for student teaching one year in advance of the intended student teaching semester and for both United States and overseas teaching at the same time. All UWRF standard eligibility requirements must be met. Those accepted need to demonstrate above average ability, good character, flexibility, and strong motivation. Anyone interested must attend the mandatory meeting.

For information contact Nora Koch mail
COST Administrative Assistant