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Real Teaching Experience
Lead global virtual classrooms and build confidence early in your undergraduate career.
IGlobal Undergraduate Teaching Team
Become a Global Educator Before Graduation
Gain real international teaching experience, work with middle school students around the world, and grow as a leader in a supportive global classroom community.
3–4 hours/week
Flexible, meaningful teaching experience
What Is IGlobal?
A Virtual International Teaching Program for Undergraduate Students
IGlobal is a virtual international teaching program offered through the Office of International Programs in the College of Education. Undergraduate teachers work in small teaching teams, called pods, to co-design materials and lead engaging lessons for middle school students from around the world through Zoom.
No prior teaching experience is required. All years and majors are welcome, including students outside the College of Education. IGlobal is especially valuable for future educators who want early, real, interactive teaching experience before formal placements begin.
Open to
All years, all majors, future teachers, education students, and globally minded undergraduates
Why Join?
Build Confidence, Teaching Skill, and Global Perspective
IGlobal is more than a campus activity. It is a structured teaching experience where undergraduate students practice leadership, collaboration, cultural responsiveness, and online instruction in a real global classroom.
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International Experience
Engage with cultures around the world without ever leaving campus.
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Collaborative Teaching
Work with peers in co-teaching pods to plan lessons, lead activities, and support students.
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Leadership Growth
Advance into leadership roles such as experienced teacher, lead teacher, or head teacher.
Typical Week
A Flexible Teaching Commitment That Fits Your Schedule
The time commitment averages just 3 to 4 hours per week. Students choose pod meeting times and teaching times that fit their availability.
Pod Planning
Begin each week with a one-hour pod meeting to discuss the upcoming lesson and co-create materials.
Lesson Preparation
Prepare your portion of the lesson during the week with support from your teaching team.
Live Zoom Session
Co-lead a one-hour live session with international middle school students.
Reflection
Reflect briefly on student engagement, teaching strategies, and your growth as an educator.
What Will You Teach?
Global Themes, SDGs, Literacy, and Interactive Activities
The IGlobal curriculum is designed around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, giving students a global perspective to explore real-world challenges. Each session includes interactive games, group discussions, and creative simulations that make complex concepts engaging and easy to understand.
For Spring 2026, IGlobal will focus on literacy through a global book club centered around Wonder by R. J. Palacio. Students will discuss identity, kindness, empathy, and inclusion while creating art projects and sharing their learning at a final symposium.
Inside the Classroom
See What an IGlobal Session Looks Like
Watch the session outline video to understand how undergraduate teachers help create engaging, welcoming, and interactive global learning experiences.
Student Voices
Hear from Undergraduate Teachers
“Over the past 6 semesters of doing IGlobal, I’ve seen myself grow as a leader. My communication and collaboration skills have greatly improved.”
“IGlobal has been the most meaningful part of my undergraduate journey. It’s helped me grow not just as an educator, but also as a leader, collaborator, and person.”
“As a junior, teaching in IGlobal has given me the opportunity to think like a teacher and put my experiences toward my trove of teaching strategies.”
“By teaching in IGlobal, I have been able to see other teachers’ teaching styles, learn through their strengths, and apply them to my own work.”
Student Spotlight
How Grace’s IGlobal Journey Prepared Her for the Classroom
Grace Schlichter began working with IGlobal as a freshman and continued through her undergraduate journey. Her experience helped her broaden her understanding of students’ cultures and backgrounds while preparing for a future in the classroom.
Read Grace’s StoryUndergraduate Research
Turn Teaching Experience into Research Opportunity
As a member of the IGlobal Undergraduate Teaching Team, students can become involved in undergraduate research connected to global education, co-teaching, digital learning, and multilingual classrooms.
Learn More About Undergraduate Research
Student Work
IGlobal Spring 2025 Memory Book
See what middle school students from around the world created during Spring 2025 at IGlobal, guided by their undergraduate teachers.
View the Memory BookTeaching Team Structure
Grow within a Supportive Teaching Team
IGlobal uses a layered teaching team model so undergraduate teachers are supported as they grow. New teachers learn from experienced teachers, lead teachers, head teachers, coordinators, and faculty mentors.
Skills You Build
Professional Growth for Future Educators
Join the Team
Ready to Teach Beyond Borders?
Join the IGlobal Undergraduate Teaching Team and gain meaningful experience teaching, leading, and learning in a global classroom.
1310 S. Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-0960