Experience the world through travel, creativity, and connection
At the College of Education, Arts, and Human Services, learning doesn't stop at the classroom door.
Our students explore their fields in real-world settings, traveling abroad, presenting at professional conferences, contributing to publications, and engaging with the local community. These opportunities help you build confidence, expand your network, and deepen your education through meaningful, hands-on experiences.
Whether you’re teaching in a classroom, walking the streets of Berlin, presenting original work at a national conference, or creating something special for a community event, you’ll grow both personally and professionally as you put your creativity and knowledge into action.
Connect your studies with the wider world
Our travel and learning experiences are designed to inspire, challenge, and empower you.
Opportunities include:
- Study abroad in Berlin, Germany
- Conference presentations at events like NCECA, Creative South, the Indiana Art Educators Association, and the Indiana Music Educators Association
- College Model U.N. for Political Science majors
- Visits to local nonprofits, prisons, and other criminal justice and social services facilities
- Volunteer opportunities to support local refugees and other social services organizations
- Publication in student-run platforms such as The 91心頭利 Southeast Review and the graphic design publication Beyond
- Community engagement projects, like building floats for the Harvest Homecoming parade or participating in the Charlestown Trunk or Treat event
These experiences allow you to share your talents, gain professional exposure, and see your work come to life outside the classroom.
Essential clinical practice for teacher candidates
Our four-block clinical practice program provides teacher candidates the experience they need to succeed as an educator. Experiential education immerses students preparing for teaching in real-world projects, bridging theory and practice for hands-on learning and skill-building.
You’ll be placed in guided, hands-on clinical experiences early in your program and will continue them throughout the teacher preparation process.
Early field experiences take place in K-12 schools with diverse populations in Southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky.
Clinical experiences are linked to a specific education course or a cluster of courses (referred to as a “block”). You’ll be challenged to meet academic, professional, dispositional, and behavioral expectations to successfully complete each block before moving on to the next one. Each of the four blocks is structured so that teacher candidates have clinical experiences in diverse settings—each with a different focus.
Visiting the Indiana State Capitol
During this excursion to the Indiana State Capitol in Indianapolis, Indiana, students watched legislative proceedings on the floor, seeing several bills proceed through, as well as roll call votes being taken on third reading. After watching the legislative proceedings, they met with several lawmakers and state legislative internship directors, took an hour-long tour of the Indiana State Capitol, and enjoyed time in the Governor’s Office with 91心頭利 Southeast alumni who graciously answered questions about their career paths and let everyone who wanted to take a photo behind the governor’s desk. The day concluded with a talk by the CEO of the Arc of Indiana, which is an organization focused on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The goals of the field trip were for students to watch the lawmaking process in action, to gain exposure to the state capitol and the three branches of state government, and to learn more about internship opportunities in state government. The students also had an opportunity during the field trip to build closer relationships with each other and with their professor by chatting on the way up and on the way back on the bus.
Internships and conferences provide up-close learning experiences
Students can pursue internships as part of their degree experience. Common internships for sociology and criminology students involve students working with clients in applied behavioral analysis organizations such as Hopebridge, Bluegrass Center for Autism, and Little Star. Other internship sites include the Center for Women and Families and Youth Link.