Work and volunteer experiences are a good way to prepare for student teaching and to gain experience valued by employers.
These experiences also develop soft skills (time-management, leadership, etc.) that many employers highly value.
Below are some of the many experiences you can take part in in the Champaign-Urbana area.
The College of Education organizes study abroad trips specific to education and teachers that take place over a semester or one of the seasonal breaks.
Each Study Abroad trip includes time spent in classrooms internationally, as well as sightseeing and unique experiences.
Secondary education students are eligible to apply for scholarships in both the College of LAS and Education.
Below, scholarships opportunities are detailed by subject area.
You can find an updated list of trips at the Study Abroad site.
You can also look at the larger themes of each program to decide on which trip might be best for you.
If you are worried about the cost, $500 dollars is given to any student currently admitted to the minor who goes on one of these trips.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences also offers a variety of International Programs.
Speak with your advisor early if you are interested. Students will not be able to study abroad for a whole semester once their professional education minor sequence begins.
Volunteer at the YMCA
https://www.ymca.net/volunteer
Champaign Volunteers
https://champaignparks.com/volunteer/
Urbana Volunteers
https://www.urbanaparks.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Office of Volunteer Programs
https://union.illinois.edu/get-involved/office-of-volunteer-programs
Champaign Unit 4
https://www.champaignschools.org/community/getting_involved/volunteers
America Reads/America Counts
Through UIUC and paid
https://osfa.illinois.edu/types-of-aid/employment/types-of-employment/
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LAS Scholarships
College of Education
The Illinois Club
Summer Fulbright Scholarships
Michael And Susan Haney Stem Education Scholarship
STEM Scholarships
If you are interested in scholarships that fund opportunities, rather than ones that cover financial needs, there are many options available to you, some of which are listed here.
If you are applying for ANY national or international scholarship (whether or not it is listed on the page above), you can work with the National and International Scholarship Program to receive assistance with your application.