National/International Student Teaching Program (NISTP)

NISTP General Information

Nancy Bassett – NISTP Coordinator
201-T MCKB
Phone: 801-422-7680
Email: nancy_bassett@byu.edu, NISTP@byu.edu

Contact her for information or attend one of the information meetings.

Student Teaching Sites

Guangzhou, China

  • Location: The Clifford School.
  • Cost: BYU tuition, transportation, personal expenses, and utilities.

Houston, Texas

  • Location: Schools in Aldine Independent School District, located 17 miles north of downtown Houston.
  • Cost: BYU tuition, transportation, housing, food, and personal expenses.

Washington, DC

  • Location: DC Public Schools (DCPS).
  • Cost: BYU tuition, transportation, housing, food, and personal expenses.
  • Note: Washington, DC, does not have teaching opportunities in Family and Consumer Sciences Ed.

General Expenses

Tuition

 You will pay regular BYU tuition.

Housing

 BYU housing applies. The cost is comparable to Provo rent.

Food

 You are responsible for food expenses

Airfare

 Current rates vary; all travel is the obligation of the student.

Personal

 Miscellaneous expenses and local travel are the obligation of the student.

Passport

 Not applicable

Application Requirements and Deadlines

Exceptions

  • Secondary education majors: Washington, DC, does not have any teaching opportunities in Family and Consumer Sciences Education, so student teaching in Washington, DC, is not an option for FACSEd majors. 

Applications

  • The Student Teaching Application must be filled out and submitted to the Education Advisement Center (350 MCKB) by the deadlines listed below.

Site

For Fall Semester

For Winter Semester

For Spr/Sum Term
China Jan. 15 N/A N/A
Houston
Jan. 15
Sept. 15
N/A
Washington D.C.
Jan. 15
Sept. 15
N/A

Page updated 7/5/2018

Although the Education Advisement Center makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information found on this website, we reserve the right to make changes at any time. Students should regularly consult with their department, college advisement center, the university catalog, and the Education Advisement Center for updates and changes.