Introduction

What is SEA-Teacher Project?

 

The SEA Teacher Project or the “Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia” is a project that aims to provide an opportunity for pre-service student teachers from universities in Southeast Asia to have teaching experiences (practicum) in schools in other countries in Southeast Asia. 

Based on the SEAMEO seven priority areas for the eleven SEAMEO Member countries to work together to improve the quality of education in Southeast Asia, “Revitalizing Teacher Education” is one of the priority areas in building and strengthening the capacity of teachers in the region.

The duration is for one month and based on the mechanism of cost-sharing basis. Students’ roles and responsibilities are assigned weekly during a month period (observe, assist in teaching, teach and reflect). Moreover, the host universities will provide mentors to supervise and monitor the students throughout the practicum period. As for objectives of this project as follows:

1.  To enable pre-service student teachers to develop their teaching skills and pedagogy

2.  To encourage the pre-service student teachers to practice their English skills

3.  To allow the pre-service student teachers to gain a broader regional and worldview

Tarlac Agricultural University is one of the universities that participate in SEA Teacher Project. Tarlac Agricultural University is being hosted university for 11 students which are 9 students from Indonesia and 2 students from Thailand. The students that have to major in Primary Teacher Education, English Department, Accounting education, Economics Education, Biology education, Math education.

Below is the schedule for SEA Teacher Project in TAU:

DATE	ACTIVITIES
January 19, 20, & 21	Arrival of Inbound and Departure of Outbond Mobility Students Ninoy Aquino International Airport
January 22 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.	Courtesy Call Office of the University President
	Opening Program TAU Agritourism Hostel Fucntion Hall
	Campus Tour
	Fellowship Dinner TAU Agritourism Hostel Fuction Hall
January 23	Community Tour and Courtesy Visit to Governor and Mayors
January  24 8 a.m. 2 p.m.	Basic Language and Cultural Orientation College of Education
	Orientation of Inbound Exchange Students with Cooperating Teachers/Immersion Supervisors College of Education
January 25	Deployment
January 26	Class Observations
January 27	Travel to Baguio City
January 29 – February 2	Teaching Assistance
February 3	Travel to Alaminos City
February 5 - 9	Teaching in the Classroom
February 10	Travel to Manila
February 12-14	Reflections and Report Writing
February 15 8 a.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m.	Technology, Skills and Cooking Demonstration Home Technology Laboratory
	Closing Program and Filipino Cultural Dances TAU Agritourism Hostel Function Hall
	Farewell Dinner
February 16, 17, 18 & 19	Arrival of Outbound and Departure of Inbound Mobility Students Ninoy Aquino International Airport