{"id":325,"date":"2010-12-22T09:08:26","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T14:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/phs\/?p=75"},"modified":"2010-12-22T09:08:26","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T14:08:26","slug":"apia-advantage-course-ucla-extension-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/phs\/2010\/12\/22\/apia-advantage-course-ucla-extension-program\/","title":{"rendered":"APIA Advantage Course-UCLA Extension program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The next UCLA APIA Advantage Course will run from January 10 \u2013 May 16. Registration is already open at www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs<\/a>
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\nThe cost of the class is $500 and it satisfies the education requirement for au pairs\u00a0or half the requirement\u00a0for EduCare companions.<\/p>\n

American Studies Online is a 19-week media-rich, mostly self-paced online course of study. Designed specifically in cooperation with the American Institute For Foreign Study\u2019s Au Pair in America program, UCLA Extension\u2019s course offers successful participants 6 quarter units (4 semester units) and a certificate of completion from UCLA Extension.<\/p>\n

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Participants will read lessons, engage in activities, write, share resources, network with one another, and even collaborate on special projects \u2013 all designed to further their understanding of US culture.<\/p>\n

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

The interdisciplinary course of study will include:
\n\u2022 US History
\n\u2022 Arts in the US
\n\u2022 US literature
\n\u2022 Career counseling
\n\u2022 English language study (optional)
\n\u2022 TOEFL preparation (optional)<\/p>\n

Each group is assigned a \u201cCourse Manager\u201d who acts as an \u201conline concierge\u201d to provide high levels of service to ensure a rewarding and trouble-free educational experience.<\/p>\n

For further information call (310) 206-6671 or email online@uclaextension.edu<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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