Globalization in Education
To be successful global citizens, workers, and leaders, American students will need to be knowledgeable about the world, be able to communicate in other languages, and be informed and active about decisions and problems that impact the global community. This statement from the 2008 NEA National Summit on Raising Global Awareness in US Public Schools is reflected in Curry’s growing participation with international partners.
Thirty-two Curry faculty are currently engaged in international collaborations that focus on (1) applied research and published scholarship; (2) demonstrating and exchanging effective training approaches to be used with school professionals and young learners; (3) social and political activism to increase access and opportunities for those excluded from education in various parts of the world based on their gender, economic status, religion, or race.
Curry faculty now work with international colleagues in 29 countries that include the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America. These partnerships provide opportunities for those Curry graduate students who are particularly interested in global scholarship and teaching. For example, students enrolled in Curry’s teacher preparation program who wish to teach in schools outside the United States are highly recruited into international schools. Curry School also partners with the Peace Corps to offer a Masters Degree to those Peace Corps workers who plan to work in educational settings and enroll in Curry courses prior to their Peace Corps assignment.
The focus on international work and globalization in education will continue to increase and intensify at Curry during the next five years. Listed below is additional information about a small number of programs and opportunities. This list will be expanded in the coming months to present a comprehensive summary of international opportunities at Curry. If you have questions about these programs or wish to explore additional international partnerships, email or call Rebecca Kneedler, Associate Dean for External Relations and Partnerships at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and 434-924-6749.
Faculty Guidelines for " How to Evaluate International Initiatives ."
Study Abroad Opportunities
The Curry School in Cambridge: Elementary Education Teaching Associateship.
Summer Study Abroad in Southern Africa
In The News: Curry Hosts International Guests for 2009 J-Term
Representative Curry Programs in Partnership with the International Community
UVa-VASS India as a Global Partner Program
The University of Virginia (UVA), the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS), and thirty-five Virginia companies have collaborated to develop a program that will provide Virginia’s educational leaders with an in-depth study of India’s economic relationship with Virginia and the U.S., an understanding of the skills that Virginia students will need to work for and compete with India’s companies in the United States and abroad, and a general knowledge of India’s culture and history and how it is addressed in Virginia’s public schools.
Young Women Leaders Program
The Young Women Leaders Program (YWLP) is a research-based voluntary mentoring program pairing college women with middle school girls that began in the Charlottesville community and has now been implemented in various U.S. communities and in Maxixe, Mozambique.
Young Writers Workshop
The Young Writers Workshop provides a creative and noncompetitive summer environment in which high school students live and work as aspiring artists at Curry. Students have come from all over the U.S. and from Canada, El Salvador, Taiwan, Great Britain, India, Peru, Singapore, Kenya, France, Mexico, Panama, and Turkey.
Peace Corps Masters International Program
Individuals planning to work in educational assignments in the Peace Corps may apply to complete a Masters Degree at Curry in coursework that is designed to focus on international issues and to precede their Peace Corps experience. Additional information about these opportunities for graduate work can be found at the Peace Corps website.
The Institutes on Academic Diversity
Through a series of three institutes held annually, the Institutes on Academic Diversity (IAD) is designed to offer teachers, leaders and administrators content and practical strategies to create classrooms more responsive to the wide range of learners. Educators from around the world have participated in the IAD, most recently from Saudi Arabia, Iceland, Bermuda, Canada and Columbia, South America.
Advancing ESL Students' Academic Performance
The 21st century reality is that many children in the United States are mulitlingual. The AESAP website is designed to provide teacher educators with a tool when talking about ESL with preservice teachers.
University Partners in International Opportunities
The International Studies Office at U.Va.
International Studies Office Monthly Newsletter
The Lorna Sundberg International Center
International Students and Scholars Program