SEA Teacher
The SEA-Teacher Project aims to revitalise teacher education in Southeast Asia as part of the region’s commitment to achieving quality education.
Background
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In October 2014, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education through the SEAMEO Council has adopted the SEAMEO Education Agenda or the seven priority areas for SEAMEO to work together to improve quality education in Southeast Asia. “Revitalizing Teacher Education” is one of the priority areas in achieving quality education for the region. In order to fulfill this mandate, the SEAMEO Secretariat has initiated a project titled, “Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA-Teacher Project)”.
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About SEA-Teacher
The SEA-Teacher Project, initiated by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Secretariat (SEAMEO Secretariat), offers pre-service student teachers from universities across Southeast Asia the opportunity to gain invaluable teaching experience through international exchange. This initiative aims to:
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Enhance Teaching Skills: Provide hands-on classroom experience to develop effective teaching methodologies.​
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Improve English Proficiency: Encourage the use of English in diverse educational settings.​
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Broaden Perspectives: Expose future educators to different cultures and educational systems.​
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Foster Adaptability: Prepare teachers to thrive in varied teaching and learning environments.
SEAMEO
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) is a regional intergovernmental organization established in 1965 among the governments of Southeast Asian countries to promote regional cooperation in education, science and culture.
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As an organization that has continued to nurture human capacities and explored the peoples’ fullest potential, SEAMEO maintains its work and aspirations for development of the region to make lives better in quality and equity in education, preventive health education, culture and tradition, information and communication technology, languages, poverty alleviation and agriculture and natural resources. SEAMEO's mission is to enhance regional understanding, cooperation and unity of purpose among Member Countries for a better quality of life.​​
The Objectives of the Project
The SEA-Teacher project aims to provide opportunity for pre-service student teachers from universities in Southeast Asia to have teaching experiences (practicum) in schools in other countries in Southeast Asia. Specifically, the aims of the SEA – Teacher Project are:
to enable the student teachers to develop their teaching skills and pedagogy.
to encourage the student teachers to practise their English skills.
to allow the student teachers to gain a broader regional and world view.
to expose future teachers to diverse teaching and learning situations and opportunities, and the value of flexibility..
What Student Teachers Will Experience:
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To learn more about the SEA Teacher Project, you may visit this link: https://seateacher.seameo.org/about/
