Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA-Teacher Project) is a project that held by The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) that having goals to revitalize teacher education in Southeast Asia as part of the region’s commitment to achieving quality education. This project initiated in October 2014 as SEAMEO Education Agenda or the seven priority areas for SEAMEO to work together to improve quality education in Southeast Asia. The project is held since 2015, reaching 10th batch on 2024.

This project held for 3rd – 4th year students (Bachelor Degree) that studying in the Faculty of Education and Teacher College, which majoring in in Math, Science, English, Pre-school Education, Elementary/Primary School, Economics, Physical Education, and Social Studies. The duration for each student is one month. English is mandatory for used in all activities throughout the program and the student teachers’ roles and responsibilities are assigned weekly during the one-month practicum. The receiving universities are required to provide mentors to supervise and monitor the inbound students throughout the practicum period as well as providing buddies during the exchange period.

The objectives of this project are: 

1. To enable the student teachers to develop their teaching skills and pedagogy.

2. To encourage the student teachers to practise their English skills.

3. To allow the student teachers to gain a broader regional and world view.

4. To expose future teachers to diverse teaching and learning situations and opportunities, and the value of flexibility.