College of Education students are presented with a one-of-a-kind opportunity through the COE in Taiwan program. Students will spend six weeks at Providence University in Taichung, Taiwan while earning 6 credits (Chinese language and EDFN 250: Global Pedagogy- Schooling Across Borders in the 21st Century). EDFN 250 seeks to understand the role of culture and its influence on the creation of state supported systems of education and pedagogical approaches.
Masters of Education students earn credit for Chinese language and EDUC 640: Special Topics—Improving Math & Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners. This course seeks to understand how pedagogy and culture interact to influence the teaching and earning of Math and Literacy in K-12 education.

Providence University will coordinate several school visits.

Providence University is the direct result of eastern and western collaboration. Throughout its history of rapid growth, it has valued other cultures and welcomed students and professors from all over the world while preserving its own Taiwanese heritage. Today, the Office of International Affairs functions as a bridge between Providence and academic institutions of higher learning in other countries. It is committed to the promotion of Mandarin Chinese language and Taiwanese culture, wider and greater academic international opportunities for students and professors, and the internationalization of the campus. In its capacity as the formal representative of Providence University to the global community, the Office of International Affairs initiates, communicates, and follows up on academic international matters.

Taichung is the third largest city in Taiwan, located in the west-central part of the island. It has a pleasant climate and a population of just over one million people. The city is home to many manufacturers and in recent years has experienced rapid growth in the diversity of its cultural offerings.

Taichung offers many opportunities to explore. They have a world-class science museum and hiking in the nearby hills. There are also many famous night markets that provide night-time excitement including the ChungHwa night market, the Feng-Chia university night market, the Tung-Hai university night market, and the Chung-Shiao night market.