Teachers at Sea

"It was this incredible itinerary that drew me to the program - to have the opportunity to experience far-off places that I never imagined I'd get to see, to explore the vast reaches of our planet."

—Matthew Shaffer, Summer 2005 & Spring 2007

Semester at Sea offers teachers the opportunity to add an international dimension to their classrooms at home.

Open to all certified K-12 teachers, Teachers at Sea participants are enrolled as visiting graduate students at the University of Virginia and have the opportunity to earn six graduate credits during summer voyages of Semester at Sea.

The Teachers at Sea program takes advantage of the academic resources provided by Semester at Sea to offer a learning experience for teachers that will enhance their ability to add an international dimension to their classrooms at home.

Summer 2010

For the summer 2010 voyage, Teachers at Sea participants will enroll in two three-credit courses and will have the option of enrolling in a third class. A graduate course in education will be required for all participants. One of the following graduate courses in education will be required: 1) International and Intercultural Dimensions of Teaching and Learning; 2) Integrating the Global Perspective in the K-12 Curriculum.

For the second required course, all participants will attend the core course for the voyage, Global Studies, and will be enrolled in a graduate-level seminar related to the Global Studies course. This seminar will focus on developing curricula and instructional materials appropriate to the individual teacher's subject area(s) and grade level(s).

Teachers at Sea participants may choose to enroll in a third class, choosing from more than 50 undergraduate course offerings representing a variety of disciplines or they may select the other graduate education course listed above.

• standard outside cabin:
  $10,995 (per person based on double occupancy)
  $14,995 (per person based on single occupancy)
• standard inside cabin:
  $9,995 (per person based on double occupancy)
  $13,995 (per person based on single occupancy)

Interested teachers are invited to learn more about the Summer 2010 voyage. To apply, download the Teachers at Sea application (PDF). For more information view our Frequently Asked Questions or call Semester at Sea toll-free at 800-854-0195 and request a Lifelong Learning brochure.