Education Options
Au pairs should complete 6 credits, 8 CEUs or 72 hours.
WEEKEND COURSES
- Albany, NY College of St. Rose, at Silver Bay- http://silverbayaupaircourse.com/
- Brookville, NY Long Island University http://liu.edu/aupair
- White Plains, NY Pace University www.pace.edu/eli/westchester/j-1-au-pair-student
- Cultural HiWays/ Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC).
Courses for education and travel experience as part of the class.
http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/ce/page.jsp?pid=1103&n=Learning%20Across%20America
Courses earn 4 CEU’s or 40 hours. Niagara Falls ($519) or Washington DC ($489).Tuition typically includes transport to airport, housing and breakfasts.
http://www.chiways.net/Educational_Courses.html – CT, NJ, PA, IL, NY, DC for 45 hours.
- Washington, DC Virginia International University http://viu.edu/sels/programs/adult-esl.html#Museum
One day classes at Smithsonian Museums and private are galleries. Classes typically run 10:30am – 3:30 pm. The museum classes are $40/class, and students earn 0.5 CEUs. For new students, there is a one-time administration fee of $20. There is no textbook. See website for details.
Washington, DC University of the Virgin Islands www.uviprogram.org
http://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0040-0016-856f3de29a2043ed8c7ded072bb2faf7
American History classes, Exploring DC with a walking tours, Sign Language, Personal/ Career Development, Movie making, Understanding politics etc. Saturday & Sunday for 20 hours/ 2 CEUs for $275. Class occurs at the Smithsonian Museums. See website for details. Additional classes in Maryland.
Washington, DC George Washington University https://wbl2016.wordpress.com/
Women’s Business Leadership. Focused on leadership, mentorship, professional communication, & goals. Pre and post class assignments. 36 hours towards requirement. $360 early registration price / $375 late registration price + $25 materials fee.
Information
- I-94 Card Website (Click on “Get Most Recent I-94” at the top of the page)
- Global Awareness
- Social Security Office Locator