2. Planning in Penn State In Penn State, and most colleges and universities in America, the last semester of college is spent “student teaching”. Candidates take no classes, and only teach in an assigned school for 10 – 14 weeks. At Penn State students typically teach in Central Pennsylvania, in areas surrounding the university, Philadelphia, or Pittsburg.

3. Prior Experience Second year: - Observe teachers in an area school for 60 hours! - Spring 2010 Fourth year: - Taught in an area school for 6 weeks - Fall 2011

4. Planning in Penn State Since there are a lot of requirements for a teaching degree, studying abroad is very difficult for an education student. I have no ties to Philadelphia or Pittsburg, Central is hard to attain. Learned about teaching abroad opportunity and immediately knew I had to take advantage of it.

5. Applying The deadline to apply for student teaching was 31 January 2011. While the girls I lived with applied for Central, I applied to come to Norway. Wait to be interviewed.

6. Interview Example of lesson plan Prior experience abroad Any concerns with going away? Do you have enough money?

7. Why? Always wanted to study abroad Norway always interested me Great opportunity – I’m the only one from Penn State who came.

8. Traveling Flew NY JFK - > Amsterdam -> Trondheim Flybussen Picked up by student assistant Sina - Essentially paid to hang out with us

9. Sina and the Dutch Students

10. Living Steinan Studentby Norwegian and Mexican Roommate Met a lot of exchange students

11. PLU Staff Weekly meetings on Thursdays to discuss our experiences Great to talk about what’s going on and just exchange ideas 3 Dutch students – spend time with them

12. Excursions

13. My Norwegian School! Charlottenlund us Very welcoming and relaxed 8 th grade English, Social Science, and Religion

14. Differences Shoes Student’s room (Norway) vs teacher’s room (US) English instruction

15. Difficulties Students not strong in English Not comfortable asking questions Boys more confident than girls

16. Some other activities