Education OverviewThere are numerous options for education and teaching internships in Australia and New Zealand. These placements will offer students valuable experience in the education field. Depending on the applicant’s area of interest, placements can include practice in lesson planning, one-on-one student teaching, grading, observing, special education needs, education research, or international education administration, public relations, or marketing.
Students accepted into education placements with children may have to submit additional background check applications upon acceptance. Therefore, it is recommended that students interested in education internships submit applications before the internship application deadline.
Due to school holidays, education placement classroom/institution time may be shorter than the actual internship program length.
Please see the current available placements in the navigation items on the left of this page.
The AustraLearn Internship Coordinator will work with each applicant to match up their learning goals and interests with the best available internship placement.Education - ElementaryLocation: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
This internship is with an elementary school in Newcastle. The focus of this internship is to see the intern develop as an educator through experience in the classroom and exposure to the whole school environment. As part of their professional development, the intern will observe the process of identifying learning needs, developing specific programming techniques to best cater for these needs, and applying teaching strategies.
The program allows the intern to immerse into the local school community, be spectator of the staff and have full use of school resources and facilities while under the guidance of a professional education team.
The student will need to bring an official US FBI background check with them to Australia.
Due school holidays, the actual intern practicum time will vary from 8 to 9 weeks depending on the intake.Elementary Education - Wellingtonlocation: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
This placements with a primary school situated near Wellington’s southern coast. They have a total staff of 19, including 8 full time teachers. The school is situated in a semi-rural environment with large outdoor playing spaces. They aim to educate the ‘whole child’ with a heavy emphasis on numeracy and literacy.
The intern will help with classroom programs and lesson planning.
The student will need to bring an official US FBI background check with them to New Zealand
Due school holidays, the actual intern practicum time will vary from 8 to 9 weeks depending on the intake.Elementary Education - SydneyLocation: Sydney, Australia
This school endeavors to meet the individual needs of its students in a safe, attractive and supportive environment where they are encouraged to work to their potential by a competent, committed and caring staff through a relevant, challenging and stimulating curriculum. They seek the active involvement of concerned, informed parents working together with the staff in the best interests of the students. The school aims to assist in the development of happy children who are motivated, conscientious, confident, self-disciplined and caring of others.
The student will assist a classroom teacher with lesson plans and facilitating activities.
The student will need to bring an official US FBI background check with them to Australia.
Due school holidays, the actual intern practicum time will vary from 8 to 9 weeks depending on the intake.Special Education - AustraliaLocation: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
This is one of Australia's longest established charitable organizations, having been founded in 1860. The Institutes base of operations is in inner west of Sydney’s metropolitan but also conducts numerous educational centers throughout the Sydney and Newcastle regions. This institute is Australia's major independent special educator, providing a wide range of educational services to children who have significant hearing and/or vision loss, including children who have additional disabilities. The provision of these services is the institute's primary purpose.
This program is for education majors in special education (preferably sensory impairment plus intellectual impairment). The intern will be exposed to students ranging in age from 5-18 years. The internship will include immersion in classroom activities on a daily basis, observing one on one intensive work with selected students, and viewing resource and program development in a variety of key learning areas.
The intern will gain exposure to their chosen profession through a meaningful classroom experience. The intern will be mentored by personnel with a wealth of experience in Special Education, and through observation and practical experience, will gain essential knowledge and strategies required to achieve success learning outcomes for students with special needs.
The student will need to bring an official US FBI background check with them to Australia.
Due school holidays, the actual intern practicum time will vary from 8 to 9 weeks depending on the intake.Special Education - New ZealandLocation: Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
This position is located with a state school that provides the educational, therapy, and special care needs of students. This center accepts students between the ages of 5 and 21. The school is unique because of the variety of specialist teaching environments it has to offer. The base school consists of 6 classes with an additional 9 classes based in mainstream schools and a community based unit with 2 classes.
The intern will work along a fully trained and experienced teacher and help deliver a curriculum to students who are intellectually disabled. The student will need to bring an official US FBI background check with them to New Zealand.
Due school holidays, the actual intern practicum time will vary from 8 to 9 weeks depending on the intake.Secondary Education - New ZealandLocation: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
This placement is with a high school in Wellington. The intern will work in the classrooms alongside the class teacher to assist in the delivery of curriculum. The intern will also have the opportunity to work in small groups to ensure that learning needs are met.
The student will need to bring an official US FBI background check with them to New Zealand.
Due school holidays, the actual intern practicum time will vary from 8 to 9 weeks depending on the intake.Secondary Education - SydneyLocation: Sydney, new South Wales, Australia
This is a public junior high school with students to year 10 (age 16). Half of the students are academically selective and the other half come from the local area. As a result the school is diverse. Being an inner – city school they have a large number of socio – economically disadvantaged students, as well as very affluent students. They have approximately 600 students on this campus, and 555 or so staff.
The intern will work in the classrooms alongside the class teacher to assist in the delivery of curriculum. The intern will also have the opportunity to work in small groups to ensure that learning needs are met.
The student will need to bring an official US FBI background check with them to Australia.
Due school holidays, the actual intern practicum time will vary from 8 to 9 weeks depending on the intake.Custom Design Placements-Australia or New ZealandLocation: Any city in Australia or New Zealand
Custom Designed Internship placements are available for students who are unable to participate in one of our pre-set PDAC placements for any one of the following reasons:
• You do not meet the minimum GPA or college level requirements.
• You cannot attend the program during the dates listed on page 12.
• You need an internship of a duration other than 10 weeks.
AustraLearn Custom Designed Internships are available in most every field of study. These one-of-a kind placements can accommodate a variety of start and end dates and program lengths of 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, or 16 weeks. In the required cover letter, applicants should detail the type of internship that they are seeking and their desired start and end dates. The success rate of these placements is very high, and students marvel at being able to intern with organizations that most closely mirror their desired experience.
In general, it is possible to start an AustraLearn Custom Designed Internship at any time, however, applications must be completed at least four months prior to the desired internship start date. AustraLearn will try to match up these dates as closely as possible, but we suggest that the applicants have some flexibility. Program fees vary with the actual finalized program length.
Once you have submitted your completed application with all supporting documentation, including a specific cover letter, and have paid the initial deposit, our overseas staff members in Australia and New Zealand will find an internship placement to meet your needs. Your application MUST be received at least four months prior to your intended start date.
Most aspects of the custom designed internship placements are the same as the PDAC placements. For instance, housing, on-site support services, and pre-departure services are similar across both types of programs. However, the custom designed internships do not include a Program Introduction because of the varying start dates for each placement. You will receive a welcome packet and an orientation phone call upon arrival in Australia or New Zealand.
Additionally, custom designed internship placements do not carry credit from Chapman University, however, you can often arrange credit with your home university. You will want to speak with advisors at your home university about the processes and assessments they will require.
Students participating in an education internship will have to bring an official FBI Background check with them.
Actual in classroom time may vary due to school holidays.FeesFee IncludesPDAC Internships- The PDAC internship program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, student supervision, airport reception, cell phone (minutes purchased at an additional cost), ongoing management and student support, housing (rent only) in a homestay or shared apartment, six credits from Chapman University, orientation and briefing sessions, final evaluation statement, and basic pre-trip services provided by AustraLearn. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. These internships are unpaid. Custom Designed Internships- The program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, ongoing management and student support, housing (rent only) in a homestay or shared apartment, and basic pre-trip services provided by AustraLearn. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. These internships are unpaid. $3,680 USD for 6 weeks $4,025 USD for 8 weeks $4,395 USD for 10 weeks $4,740 USD for 12 wee |