Internationalizing Teacher Education: One Universitys Journey From Awareness To Action

Abstract

In the 21st century, it is more important than ever to include global/international education as an essential component of teacher education programs. This paper showcases one Department of Educations journey to internationalize its teacher credential program. Components of the reform include: 1) shared conversations, 2) goal-setting, 3) grant writing, 4) forming a learning community, 5) revising syllabi, and 6) surveying our graduates.