{"id":289,"date":"2017-10-04T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/?p=289"},"modified":"2025-11-23T13:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T17:39:40","slug":"au-pair-education-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/au-pair-education-options\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Au Pair Education Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_288\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-288\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-288\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/07\/16600407462_d87bb2c0f5_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: William Warby (Flickr)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/07\/16600407462_d87bb2c0f5_z-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/07\/16600407462_d87bb2c0f5_z-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2015\/07\/16600407462_d87bb2c0f5_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: William Warby (Flickr)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>APs are required earn at\u00a0least six academic credits during their year by completing classes\/courses at accredited US post-secondary colleges and universities.\u00a0<strong>6 academic credits = approximately 8 CEUs = approximately 80 classroom hours (72 classroom hours is absolute minimum allowed).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">For a summary of State Department education requirements, click on this<span style=\"color: #00b1af;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/education-requirements-for-au-pairs-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> link.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"widgettitle\">Before you sign up for a class, remember to talk with your HF to make sure that the class will fit with your work schedule.<\/li>\n<li>If the class is remote (out of town), HFs pay for the class and what is included. APs pay for transportation, food, &amp; lodging.<\/li>\n<li>Most courses require homework to receive class credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008080;\">LANGUAGE CLASSES<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Georgetown University<\/strong><span style=\"color: #00b1af;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/elc.georgetown.edu\/programs\/478\/evening-and-weekend-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evening and Weekend English<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Details: Conversational English\u00a0courses (weeknights), ESL Business English courses (weeknights), and Advanced TOEFL Test Prep course (Saturdays)<\/li>\n<li>Credits: 3.2 CEUs for 8-week summer course;\u00a03.6 CEUs for 9-week fall and spring course<\/li>\n<li>Cost: $480 for summer course; $540 for fall &amp; spring courses (10% Early Enrollment Discount)<\/li>\n<li>Placement: Mandatory placement test<\/li>\n<li>Location: Georgetown, DC (Take shuttle from Dupont Circle Metro)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International Language Institute (ILI)<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ilidc.com\/aupair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0English Programs\u00a0and other foreign languages<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00b1af;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilidc.com\/aupair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESL and TOEFL Prep Au Pair Promotion- $500 Tuition for 72-75 hours <\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Day Classes (Monday-Friday 9 am-2:<span class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">10 pm; earn\u00a0<\/span>75 hours in 3 weeks)<\/li>\n<li>Evening Classes (Tuesday-Thursday 6:40-8:45 pm; earn 75 hours in 10 weeks)<\/li>\n<li>Saturday Classes (Saturday 9 am-1:05 pm; earn 72 hours in 16 weeks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Other foreign languages\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilidc.com\/flp\/spanishclass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilidc.com\/flp\/frenchclass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilidc.com\/flp\/italianclass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Italian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilidc.com\/flp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Other foreign languages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cost: $75 one-time application fee + tuition (usually offers 10% discount for Au Pairs)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule: Weekday, evening, and weekend courses offered year-round; foreign language classes begin 4 times per year<\/li>\n<li>Placement: Testing offered daily<\/li>\n<li>Location: Dupont Circle (Dupont and Farragut North Metro)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LADO International Institute<\/strong>\u00a0English courses<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Details:\u00a0Intensive, Semi-intensive, TOEFL Prep, and TEFL Prep classes<\/li>\n<li>Credits: 7.6 or 7.2 CEUs for Intensive 4-week program; 7.2 CEUs for Semi-intensive 8-week program, 3.6 CEUs for 8-week Saturday program<\/li>\n<li>Cost: $85 one-time registration fee + tuition (10% APIA tuition discount usually offered)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule: Weekday, evening, and weekend courses offered year-round<\/li>\n<li>Placement: Testing offered daily<\/li>\n<li>Locations: DC (Archives, Gallery Place, Metro Center), Arlington (Rosslyn Metro), Silver Spring (Silver Spring Metro)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mentora College<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bau.edu\/mentora-programs\/#intensive-english-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intensive ESL Program<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Details: Intensive 4-week program (ask about a 30% APIA scholarship discount)<\/li>\n<li>Location: DC (McPherson Square and Metro Center)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008080;\">GENERAL INTEREST CLASSES<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>BMCC<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningacrossamerica.net\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning Across America<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningacrossamerica.net\/find-your-class\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Details:<\/a> BMCC offers au pairs two ways to earn educational credits:\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningacrossamerica.net\/learning-local-courses\/#anchor-link-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning Local<\/a>:\u00a0Attend class at Trinity University in DC and then take a study trip to the destination (usually Niagara Falls or Amish Country).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Credits: 40 hours\/4 CEUs, 36 hours\/ 3.6 CEUS, or 32 hours\/3.2 CEUs<\/li>\n<li>Cost: Varies by class\u00a0(check for additional housing and transportation costs)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule: Learning Local classes meet on Saturdays and Sundays. Study trip dates vary and may include weekdays. Learning Express classes meet over one long weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.\u00a0Carefully check class descriptions dates and times.<\/li>\n<li>BMCC continues to add new courses to its Learning Across America program so make sure to check the schedule regularly!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>George Washington University School of Business<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wblseminar.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women&#8217;s Business Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wblseminar.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/10\/wbl2019flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Details<\/a>: GWU&#8217;s School of Business\u00a0Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Women&#8217;s Leadership Seminar series\n<ul>\n<li>WBL 101: Intro to Women&#8217;s Business Leadership (Fall- Nov 2 and 3, 2019)<\/li>\n<li>WBL 102: Personal Leadership Journey (Spring- March 7 and 8, 2020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Credits: 3 credits\/ 36 hours<\/li>\n<li>Cost: $360 early registration; $385 regular registration + $25 for workbook<\/li>\n<li>Schedule: TBA (also pre and post-class assignments)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwu.edu\/foggy-bottom-campus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Location<\/a>: George Washington University (Foggy Bottom Metro)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>University of DC Community College <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairclasses.org\/washington-dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Au Pair Weekend Class<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_24\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairclasses.org\/our-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Details:<\/a> Learn important skills for dealing with the cultural and personal challenges that international visitors in the U.S. often face and also learn about Washington, DC.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Credits:\u00a0<span class=\"color_24\">Receive up to 45 hours for a\u00a03-day\u00a0weekend class\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Cost: Varies by course (housing not provided)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/UDC-CC,+801+North+Capitol+St+NE,+Washington,+DC+20002\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89b7b820f5c6c35f:0xf4e26ffeaf16e13a?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjY_oO-yoXZAhVhwYMKHbPfDnEQ8gEIKDAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Location<\/a>:\u00a0801 N Capitol St NE\u00a0(near Union Station)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>University of the Virgin Islands<\/strong> International Program\u00a0(based in DC and other locations)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Details: Courses that meet for multiple times for several weeks, weekends, or months (include Accent Reduction, ESL Small Talk, Sign Language, art classes, business classes, and more).<\/li>\n<li>Credits: Between 20-40 hours (2-4 CEUs) and varies by course<\/li>\n<li>Cost: Varies by course; create student account to register and pay<\/li>\n<li>Locations: Throughout DC Metro and other locations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Classes<\/strong> located at Universities all over the US, including California, New York, Florida, Virginia, Hawaii and others. <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1oyIVy3WH1N7xtaMWA-YV2d0qjmkKksG8\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008080;\">ONLINE CLASS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>UCLA Extension<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclaextension.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Studies<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Credits: 6 credits<\/li>\n<li>Cost: $500<\/li>\n<li>Schedule: September 23, 2019 \u2013 February 3, 2020. Course #364702.\u00a0Registration opens July 29, 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Location: Online (<strong>Note:<\/strong> This is the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>only<\/em><\/span> online class approved by the State Department and is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>only<\/em><\/span> available to APIA Au Pairs.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008080;\">OTHER DC-AREA OPTIONS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Below is a list of accredited DC-area schools you may wish to research for class options. However, they tend to be more expensive and do not have special programs designed to fit into an au pair&#8217;s typical schedule.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>American University <\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.american.edu\/cas\/advising\/nondegree.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nondegree Student<\/a><span style=\"color: #00b1af;\">\u00a0<\/span>(over $1000 per credit)<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Corcoran Arts Continuing Education<span style=\"color: #00b1af;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/corcoran.gwu.edu\/continuing-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">classes<\/a>\u00a0(around $1000 per credit)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Georgetown University<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #00b1af;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uadmissions.georgetown.edu\/applying\/visiting-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visiting Non-Degree Student<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(over $1500 per credit)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montgomery College<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomerycollege.edu\/workforce-development-continuing-education\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Work Force Development &amp; Continuing Education<\/a>\u00a0<em>(must pay non-resident fee)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prince George\u2019s Community College<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgcc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">classes<\/a>\u00a0<em>(must pay out-of-state tuition)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>This blog post was last updated on 07\/13\/2019.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APs are required earn at\u00a0least six academic credits during their year by completing classes\/courses at accredited US post-secondary colleges and universities.\u00a06 academic credits = approximately 8 CEUs = approximately 80 classroom hours (72 classroom hours is absolute minimum allowed). For a summary of State Department education requirements, click on this<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/education-requirements-for-au-pairs-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> link.<\/a>  <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/au-pair-education-options\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,1,51,52],"tags":[61,158,64,66,160,14,67,159,69,70,71,68,62,72,94],"class_list":["post-289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-au-pairs","category-uncategorized","category-child-care","category-q-and-a","tag-apia-advantage-class","tag-class","tag-classes","tag-college","tag-continuing-education","tag-education","tag-education-options","tag-esl","tag-faqs","tag-regulation","tag-requirement","tag-state-department","tag-ucla","tag-university","tag-washington-dc"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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