Norwegian Teacher Education Exchange Program

For its Norwegian Teacher Education exchange program, Augustana University partners with the following Norwegian institutions:

 

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Exchange students are welcome to join us for our:

January (only) 4-5 week Praxis/School Placement Program: Observe and assist in an American school classroom. Exchange students can be placed in Kindergarten, elementary, middle or high schools in all subject areas (subject to availability). Students earn 3 U.S. credits or 6 ECTS credits.

Fall Semester Program (Fall 16 weeks), Spring Semester Program (16 weeks) or Combined January/Spring Semester Program (20 weeks) — Students will enroll in 5 courses or 15 credit hours each semester which is equivalent to 30 ECTS credits. Students may take theory courses or theory courses that include school placements/praxis. Praxis/placements available in Kindergarten, elementary, middle or high schools in all subject areas (subject to availability). Students enrolling for the combined January/Spring Semester program may take 15-18 credits or 30-36 ECTS credits.

Year Program (Fall, January and Spring Semester) — Students are welcome to enroll for an entire school year (Fall semester, January term, Spring Semester) if given approval by their home university. Students will earn 30-33 U.S. credits or 60-66 ECTS credits. Students may take theory courses or theory courses that include school placments/praxis. Praxis/placements available in Kindergarten, elementary, middle or high schools in all subject areas (subject to availability).

 

Admission Requirements

Important Application Process Note:
The initial admission process for Education exchange students listed here requires just four steps. The regular degree-seeking online application has a different checklist with additional steps our Education exchange students do not have to complete. (Exchange students do not need to submit a letter of recommendation, SAT/ACT/TOEFL/IELTS score results, a high school transcript or a financial ability form.)

Norwegian students applying for admission to Augustana University for our semester, year or January-term programs must complete the following steps listed below:

(Documents for Steps 2, 3 and 4 may be submitted online in your application account.)

  • Step 2 — Submit a copy of your Norwegian University College Transcripts (Karakterutskrift).
  • Step 3 — Submit a copy of your Passport Information Page that includes your name, date of birth and photo.
  • Step 4 — Submit a Professional Essay (one to two pages) including the information below:
    • Summary of experiences in Teacher Education and previous Classroom or Praxis Settings
    • Goals for professional practice in the future, including grade/age level, subject area or specialty teaching area.
    • List any mandatory courses you are required to take while studying at Augustana University (if applicable).
    • List any mandatory praxis hours.

After official admission to Augustana University, the admitted students will submit the following completed forms (Steps 5, 6 & 7). All forms should be submitted electronically to international@augie.edu.

  • Step 5 — Required Immunization Form - Take this form to your doctor's office and request they fill this out and sign it. 
  • Step 6 — Letter from home university indicating that they have on file a Certificate of Good Conduct issued by police authorities in student’s hometown (police background check).  You do not need a new background check.  You may use the background check that your university has on file for your current Teacher Education program.  
     

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Exchange students may take any course at Augustana as long as they have completed pre-requisite courses. Norwegian exchange students have taken courses from many of the following departments (links below lead you to course descriptions; please note that not all courses are taught every semester):