{"id":551,"date":"2017-10-06T15:33:19","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T19:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/?p=551"},"modified":"2017-10-06T15:35:05","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T19:35:05","slug":"education-requirement-explained-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/2017\/10\/06\/education-requirement-explained-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Requirement Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Au pairs are required to complete 6 credits or 8 CEUs or 72 or more hours. I will work with your au pair to ensure that she earns the appropriate amount.<\/p>\n<p>You may take credit or non-credit classes from an accredited college.\u00a0 If you want to take a class at a school not listed here on my blog, please check with me first to make sure it is accredited. Otherwise, it would not count toward your education requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Your host family will pay an education allowance to assist you in completing your education requirement. They will also ensure your transportation to class (access to a car and gas expense will be covered). The education allowance is $500.<\/p>\n<p>There are ways to get your credits for close to\u00a0 your education allowance, but it will not give you a lot of choices. Normally au pairs will contribute some of their own money ($200+) towards their education. I can help you plan out your year of classes to make it fun, interesting and educational!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/09\/CollegeDegrees360.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-408\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/09\/CollegeDegrees360-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"CollegeDegrees360\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/09\/CollegeDegrees360-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/09\/CollegeDegrees360-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/09\/CollegeDegrees360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The APIA Advantage UCLA Course is the only State Dept. approved class with an online component. No other online classes are accepted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>NOTE \u2013 <\/em><span lang=\"en-US\"><em>Au pairs are allowed to take <strong>one weekend course<\/strong> for up to half their education requirement per contract year.\u00a0 The Department of State views our program as a cultural exchange experience and an au pair going to a campus over the length of a semester alongside her American Peers facilitates this while promoting the spirit of the program.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\">\u00a0 Photo Credit: CollegeDegrees360 (flickr)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-indent: 20px;width: auto;padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px;text-align: center;font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;color: #ffffff;background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px;cursor: pointer\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Au pairs are required to complete 6 credits or 8 CEUs or 72 or more hours. 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