Online Education Options for Au Pairs:<\/p>\n
Online classes are a great option because many are self-paced. This means that you can do the work whenever it is convenient for your schedule. There is no class time you are required to log into at a specific time.\u00a0 Many in-person classes will require a Georgia Driver’s license to register. In-person, classes require you to drive the host family car during high traffic times in order to get to the class in time. Most in-person classes are in the evening or on Saturday. In-person classes are expensive and will often cost more than the host family allowance in order to achieve the 72 required hours. Many options for online classes will allow you to audit them for free.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Education:<\/strong> Some classes are grouped together and are called a \u201d Specialization\u201d. This means that each course within the specialization group must be taken and will give a specific amount of hours. Please count each course\u2019s hours to total up how many you will achieve.<\/p>\n Most Popular Search Mechanisms: NOT all classes found will be approved by the State Department. Check with your counselor BEFORE you sign up!<\/strong><\/p>\n www.coursera.org<\/p>\n www.edx.org<\/p>\n www.ed2go.com\/<\/p>\n https:\/\/online-learning.harvard.edu\/catalog<\/p>\n Most Popular Courses:<\/p>\n The Science of Well Being \u2013 www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being<\/p>\n Dog Emotion and Cognition \u2013 www.coursera.org\/learn\/dog-emotion-and-cognition<\/p>\n Interior Design \u2013 www.ed2go.com\/courses\/arts-and-design\/graphic-arts\/ilc\/introduction-to-interior-design<\/p>\n Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry \u2013 https:\/\/www.edx.org\/course\/introduction-to-hospitality-and-tourism-industry<\/p>\n Computer Science for Business Professionals \u2013 https:\/\/online-learning.harvard.edu\/course\/cs50s-computer-science-business-professionals?delta=0<\/p>\n How to Write an Essay \u2013 https:\/\/www.edx.org\/course\/how-to-write-an-essay<\/p>\n Tricky American English Pronunciation \u2013 https:\/\/www.classcentral.com\/course\/tricky-american-english-pronunciation-8274<\/p>\n Fundamentals of Supervision and Management \u2013 www.ed2go.com\/courses\/business\/soft-skills\/ilc\/fundamentals-of-supervision-and-management<\/p>\n This course is from the University of Pennsylvania and yields 40 hours. It is self-paced. You can do the work whenever you have time. There is no specific class time. Improve your English Communication Skills \u2013 https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/improve-english?<\/p>\n This is a specialization with multiple courses giving all of the 72 hours when all courses are completed. https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/american-english-pronunciation?<\/p>\n Photography \u2013 www.ed2go.com\/schoolcraft\/online-courses\/secrets-of-better-photography\/<\/p>\n Photography Specialization : https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/photography-basics<\/p>\n Culinary Arts \u2013 https:\/\/classroomaupair.org\/intro-to-culinary-arts\/<\/p>\n Best Course for 5 Hours:<\/p>\n Fairfax University of America \u2013 Online Museum Courses https:\/\/www.fxua.edu\/sls\/programs\/non-intensive-esl\/#museum-classes<\/p>\n Best ESL\/TOEFL Courses:<\/p>\n The University of California at Irvine offers a series of classes: https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/intermediate-grammar<\/p>\n International Language Institute \u2013 DC \u2013 www.ilidc.com<\/p>\n LADO \u2013 DC Metro Area \u2013 www.lado.com<\/p>\n UCEDA \u2013 https:\/\/uceda.edu\/toefl-preparation\/ or https:\/\/uceda.edu\/aupair\/ for ESL classes, too.<\/p>\n EFI Online \u2013 https:\/\/www.eng4intl.com\/daytime-evening-classes-overview\/toefl-ibt-prep\/<\/p>\n Kenton County Adult ESL \u2013 https:\/\/www.kentonesl.org\/<\/p>\n Community College of Allegheny County \u2013 Grammar Refresher \u2013 https:\/\/www.ed2go.com\/ccac\/online-courses\/grammar-refresher<\/p>\n Zoni Language Center \u2013 Intermediate Conversations \u2013 www.zoni.edu\/intensive-english-program\/<\/p>\n Hudson County Community College \u2013 English Skills for Real Life Situations \u2013 https:\/\/classroomaupair.org\/english<\/p>\n Prince Georges Community College \u2013 ESL \u2013 https:\/\/www.pgcc.edu\/go\/adulteducationesl\/<\/p>\n Fairfax Universtiy of America \u2013 https:\/\/www.fxua.edu\/sls\/programs\/non-intensive-esl\/<\/p>\n Georgia Tech Language Institute \u2013 https:\/\/esl.gatech.edu\/additional-programs\/short-courses<\/p>\n International Language Institute \u2013 www.ilidc.com<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ed2go.com\/courses\/language\/languages\/ilc\/speed-spanish<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/learn-spanish<\/p>\n More Popular Choices:<\/p>\n Teaching English courses: https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/tesol-writing<\/p>\n Learning Across America and Learning Express \u2013 https:\/\/www.learningacrossamerica.net\/find-your-class<\/p>\n Classroom Au Pair \u2013 www.classroomaupair.org<\/p>\n Psychology Classes:<\/p>\n Yale University: One course gives 15 hours https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/introduction-psychology?recoOrder=5&utm_medium=email&utm_source=recommendations&utm_campaign=Kl0YwECzEeuTnfsZ4aha4w<\/p>\n Penn State University: five courses in the specialization giving 80 hours. https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/positivepsychology?recoOrder=8&utm_medium=email&utm_source=recommendations&utm_campaign=Kl0YwECzEeuTnfsZ4aha4w<\/p>\n Wesleyan Unversity 38 hours https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/social-psychology?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nYour course will be approved if these things are met:
\n1. Comes from an accredited college, university or technical college approved by the DOS.
\n2. The college, university, or technical school must be an American school.
\n3. Starts before the end of March 31, 2022
\n4. Have a screenshot of the number of hours you will earn.
\n5. Provide a certificate or a screenshot of the page that shows you have completed the course. The proof of completion must include your name.\u00a0 If you choose not to pay for the certificate, it is possible to AUDIT the course for free. You will need to provide screenshots that prove that you completed the whole course. These must be EMAILED to your community counselor.
\n6. All classes must be finished by the end of your 11th month\u2026.30 days before the end of your year. Please submit all certificates at the time you finish them by emailing them to the counselor at her APIA address. Don\u2019t wait to send all at once.
\n7. 72 hours or 7.2 CEUs must be achieved in order to extend a term.
\n8. Au pairs in their extension term must also earn 72 hours for a one-year extension or a 9-month extension. 36 hours or 3.6 CEUs for a 6-month extension.
\n9. Special 6-month extension requires 36 hours or 3.6 CEUs.
\n10. The education allowance is available to assist with earning certificates or paying tuition for a class. It is not paid directly to the Au pair. Maximum of 500.00 per year for the first term or a 12 month or 9-month extension. Maximum of 250.00 for a 6-month extension. This allowance is only for education and is paid directly to a college.
\nALL CLasses must be from an accredited, USA college or university!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/careerdevelopment
\nEnglish for Career Development \u2013 https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/careerdevelopment<\/p>\n