{"id":1355,"date":"2021-06-07T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2021-06-07T19:35:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T23:35:51","slug":"education-requirements-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/2021\/06\/07\/education-requirements-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Due to COVID-19, Au Pair in America has temporarily given approval for online\/virtual classes,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/06\/Education-college.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1356\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/06\/Education-college-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/06\/Education-college-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/06\/Education-college.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a>with a few conditions. Classes must be offered by an accredited school and the class must registered for by August 30, 2021. Au pairs must still produce certificates or other acceptable documentation confirming the completion of the class.<\/p>\n<p>If in doubt, ask your counselor to check if the school is accredited. All class hours must be completed by the end of your 11th month in the program if you wish to extend. If you are in a special 6-month extension, you must earn 3 credits, or the equivalent during your 6 months. Plan ahead!<\/p>\n<p>The following schools are some of your options:<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESL Specific Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccdc.edu\/\">Columbia College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng4intl.com\/online\/\">English for Internationals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilidc.com\/\">International Language Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lado.edu\/\">LADO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Community Colleges<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacc.edu\/\">Anne Arundel Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csmd.edu\/\">College of Southern Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howardcc.edu\/programs-courses\/continuing-education\/english-language-center\/elc-registration\/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0uwbB-3D1Z-C16oX96tZ3ZrXbApS1XrMSkapS0woIkfOl24zjZNEj4Aus\">Howard Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomerycollege.edu\/\">Montgomery College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgcc.edu\/go\/transitionesl\/\">Prince Georges Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Languages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.islanguages.com\/\">International School of Languages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weekend\/U.S. Culture\/Travel Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairclasses.org\/online-courses\">Au Pair Weekend<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campusce.net\/learningacrossamerica\/course\/course.aspx?catId=32\">BMCC Learning Across America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classroomaupair.org\/\">Classroom Au Pair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxua.edu\/sls\/programs\/non-intensive-esl\/\">Fairfax University of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uviprograms.org\/\">University of Virgin Islands <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/humanities.uclaextension.edu\/amer-studies-online\/\">UCLA APIA Advantage<\/a> \u2013 Online course that gives 6 credits. Cost $500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Online Class Websites<\/strong> \u2013 These platforms will list online courses all over the country. These courses come from a variety of sources and some are <strong>NOT<\/strong> accredited and not a US post secondary institution. You must be sure you are selecting a course that is from an accredited university. <strong>Always<\/strong> send the info to your Community Counselor to review before signing up. You must purchase a certificate to show completion of the course. If you intend to enroll in a course offered by one of these sources, please discuss it with your Community Counselor in advance of registering.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\">Coursera<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/the-science-of-well-being?ranMID=40328&amp;ranEAID=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;ranSiteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-144kYS3iXzVvvdcbk7cPjg&amp;siteID=EHFxW6yx8Uo-144kYS3iXzVvvdcbk7cPjg&amp;utm_content=10&amp;utm_medium=partners&amp;utm_source=linkshare&amp;utm_campaign=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;fbclid=IwAR1P8Ix-jo2iziGoSuM9MQ3zJnS1nZq0i2bijqq-EzBIeG6gnLWS6ImtJKo#reviews\">The Science of Well-Being<\/a> (one of Yale\u2019s most popular classes) is available through Coursera. The class is worth 20 hours and costs $49 to receive a certificate.*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\">EdX<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed2go.com\/online-schools\">Ed2go<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\">Photo: Ivan Radic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to COVID-19, Au Pair in America has temporarily given approval for online\/virtual classes,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/06\/Education-college.jpg\"><\/a>with a few conditions. Classes must be offered by an accredited school and the class must registered for by August 30, 2021. Au pairs must still produce certificates or other acceptable documentation confirming the completion of the class. 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