Abriendo Mundos / Opening Worlds (AMOW)
Teacher Preparation Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain
This transformative teaching apprenticeship invites UNM students in the Secondary Education Licensure program to spend one month in Córdoba, Spain practicing place-based, student-centered teaching approaches through co-teaching, observing, and learning alongside local educators and COEHS faculty and through the cultural, historical richness of Andalucía.
Location: Córdoba, Spain
Program Leader: Dr. Mia Sosa-Provencio
In partnership with: The University of Cordova, La Universidad de Córdoba
Program Description
AMOW is a study abroad apprenticeship in partnership with the University of Córdoba, Spain. The program offers a hands-on international teaching experience for UNM Secondary Education students. Participants co-teach, tutor, and observe in public secondary schools while also engaging in cultural immersion and academic coursework.
What the Program Covers
- Hands-on teaching experience in Spanish schools
- Evening academic course with UNM faculty
- Cultural excursions throughout Andalucía
- Opportunities leading pedagogical workshops with practicing, pre-professional educators
- Interdisciplinary, place-based, arts-integrated learning
- Mentorship by faculty in both Spain and UNM
Eligibility
Open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Education and Human Sciences’ Secondary Education Licensure Program. Bilingual and first-generation college students are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Applications open October 15 and close January 15 of each year. Interested students should visit the UNM VIA-TRM platform and search for AMOW (Abriendo Mundos/Opening Worlds). Students will be notified of acceptance by February 15.
For Questions, Contact
Dr. Mia Sosa-Provencio, Program Director
msosaprovencio@unm.edu
AMOW Team
Program Director:
Dr. Mia Sosa-Provencio
Program Faculty:
Dr. Veronica Moore
Dr. Monica Asencio Pimentel
Dr. Laura Haniford
Dr. Rebecca Sánchez
Dr. Rosalía Pacheco
Spanish Faculty Partners:
Dr. Silvia Abad Merino
Donate
Support our future educators! Your contribution helps cover travel, housing, and cultural learning opportunities for students in the AMOW program.
To make a donation, please visit the unmfund.org website.
