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A group of College of Education students standing in front of a home in Hobbiton.

Aug 1, 2025

Around the World: College of Education Students Unlock Global Opportunities Through Study Abroad

Germany. Cuba. South Africa. New Zealand. Prague. Over the past academic year, 72 College of Education students have studied abroad in 24 programs across 16 countries, growing as global educators who will take what they've learned around the world to impact the lives of learners close to home.
A group photo of the Transformational Scholars standing in front of a scenic vista overlooking mountains that are thick with vegetation.

Jul 19, 2024

My Student Experience: Transformational Scholars Return From Costa Rica As More ‘Culturally Aware, Empathetic and Inspired Future Educators’

Eight students in the NC State College of Education's Transformational Scholarships Program spent two weeks this summer in Costa Rica, where they learned more about other cultures, developed their Spanish-speaking skills and gained a new perspective on the field of education.

Jun 27, 2023

My Student Experience: Elementary Education Majors Complete Student Teaching in South Africa

A group of NC State College of Education students completed their student teaching in Stellenbosch, South Africa, where they had an opportunity to gain a global perspective on the field of education.

Developing Cultural Competence (DCC) Program

Jan 17, 2023

College of Education Sponsoring $100 Program Fee for Students Who Participate in Developing Cultural Competence (DCC) Program

The Developing Cultural Competence (DCC) Virtual Exchange and certificate program is hosted by the NC State Global Training Initiative.   The College of Education is sponsoring the $100 Program Fee for…
Brooke Goodgame

Dec 19, 2022

Sophomore Brooke Goodgame on Her Semester in Prague: “It’s Impossible to Come Here and Not Grow and Mature in One’s Academic and Personal Life”

Brooke Goodgame, a third-year education major, spent her fall semester studying abroad in Prague.

Nov 19, 2022

Stories from Abroad: Study Abroad Alumni 2

Come listen to a panel of college of education students speak about their experiences studying abroad in Summer 2022. Earn PGU credit (PD733 002)!The event is virtual. Please register at…

Nov 12, 2022

Stories from Abroad: Study Abroad Alumni

Come listen to a panel of college of education students speak about their experiences studying abroad in the summer 2022. Earn PGU credit(PD733)! They will describe the process of accessing…
Monica Meza in a classroom in Prague.

Aug 26, 2022

My Student Experience: Monica Meza ’22MED Studies Abroad as NC State European Center in Prague’s First Graduate Intern

Monica Meza was not able to study abroad as an undergraduate student, but this summer she had an opportunity to serve as the Prague European Center's first graduate student intern. There, she also conducted research into the experience of first-generation students studying abroad.

Thumbnail images of students from NC State and Middle East Technical University meeting virtually via Zoom.

Jul 15, 2022

My Student Experience: Global Educators Engage in Cross-cultural Communication Through Virtual Exchange Program With Middle East Technical University

NC State College of Education students connected with students at Middle East Technical University through a virtual exchange program that provided an opportunity to explore American and Turkish education systems.

Apr 11, 2022

My Student Experience: Brandon Hawkins ’21 Gained Global Perspective Through Study Abroad Experience in South Korea

Since he was 13, Brendon Hawkins wanted to study abroad. While the pandemic forced him to delay his dream, last summer he was finally able to make it happen and travel to South Korea.