{"id":1243,"date":"2011-12-02T00:06:10","date_gmt":"2011-12-02T05:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=1243"},"modified":"2011-12-02T00:06:10","modified_gmt":"2011-12-02T05:06:10","slug":"apia-advantage-course-ucla-extension-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2011\/12\/02\/apia-advantage-course-ucla-extension-program\/","title":{"rendered":"APIA Advantage Course &#8211; UCLA Extension Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2192\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2010\/12\/ga.jpg\" alt=\"ga\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/>The next UCLA APIA Advantage Course will run from February 6 &#8211; June 11. Registration is already open at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs\">www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cost of the class is $500 and it satisfies the education requirement for au pairs\u00a0or half the requirement\u00a0for EduCare companions.<\/p>\n<p>This 19-week course, specifically designed for au pairs who are required  to continue their education as a part of their experience in the U.S.,  is offered in a blended format&#8211;partially a media-rich, self-paced  online environment and partially an instructor-led, cohort-based model.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>The interdisciplinary course of study  includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. History: Eras 1-5 (up to Civil War and Reconstruction), including mini-modules on economics and geography<\/li>\n<li> English-language  study, including weekly reading and writing exercises<\/li>\n<li> Arts in the U.S.,  including virtual field trips and activities reflective of historical  eras studied by participants<\/li>\n<li>U.S. literature: the readings which  reflect the eras studied in the U.S. history module<\/li>\n<li>Career  counseling and interest inventories to determine future directions for  the participants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants read  lessons, write, share resources, network with one  another, and  collaborate on special projects, as well as explore web  links, play  games, and take virtual field trips, all designed to  further their  understanding of U.S. culture.<\/p>\n<p>The Community Involvement segment of the program takes the au pairs into face-to-face contact with the community. Au pairs will relate these experiences to their academic coursework in American Studies Online.<\/p>\n<p>For further information call (310) 206-6671 or email online@uclaextension.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The next UCLA APIA Advantage Course will run from February 6 &#8211; June 11. Registration is already open at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs\">www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs<\/a> The cost of the class is $500 and it satisfies the education requirement for au pairs\u00a0or half the requirement\u00a0for EduCare companions. 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