XAVIER University Ateneo de Cagayan is hosting three students from Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University in Thailand for their teaching internship program.

The foreign students were invited under the Pre-service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia Project.

They started their internship at the Xavier Ateneo Junior High School to facilitate learning and foster cultural exchange for one month.

“The structure of the SEA-Teacher Project encompasses various stages, including orientation and class observation, serving as teaching assistants alongside cooperating teachers, actively facilitating learning in the classroom, and reflecting on the experiences gained during the program,” XU said.

“Through this immersive experience, the Thai students will enhance their teaching skills and gain a deeper understanding of the Philippine education system, culture, and Jesuit Education. Likewise, the students at Xavier Ateneo Junior High School will benefit from the diverse perspectives and teaching approaches brought by their Thai counterparts,” it added.

The SEA-Teacher Project serves as a platform for pre-service student teachers from universities in Southeast Asia to gain valuable teaching experiences.

The exchange program primarily invites 3rd and 4th year students specializing in Mathematics, Science, English, Pre-school, Economic Education, Physical Education, Elementary/Primary, and Social Science.

Last August, three students from XU were sent to VARU in Thailand as part of the exchange program.