{"id":20,"date":"2020-02-13T15:54:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T15:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vaf\/?p=20"},"modified":"2020-02-08T15:56:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-08T15:56:58","slug":"options-for-those-last-few-education-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vaf\/2020\/02\/13\/options-for-those-last-few-education-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Options for those Last Few Education Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>From Christine Connally, CC with APIA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3569\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/3324251659_c5b4e7da64-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"3324251659_c5b4e7da64\" width=\"248\" height=\"166\" \/>How many total classroom hours do you\u00a0need?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard au pairs must complete 72 hours or 6 credits or 7.2 CEUs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Certain\u00a0combinations of classes can\u00a0leave you just a few hours short\u00a0of the requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Here are several\u00a0options for completing those last few hours. Prices listed are correct as of February 10, 2017 and are subject to change. Consult the university websites for full information.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxua.edu\/sls\/programs\/non-intensive-esl\/\">Fairfax University of America<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n5 hours (.5 CEUs)<br \/>\nHeld almost every Saturday morning (10:30am) in DC. Metro accessible locations.<br \/>\nStudents will spend a day at a different museum each week and participate in an interactive, themed museum tour facilitated by an\u00a0ESL instructors.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reg.abcsignup.com\/view\/cal4a.aspx?ek=&amp;ref=&amp;aa=&amp;sid1=&amp;sid2=&amp;as=40&amp;wp=153&amp;tz=&amp;ms=&amp;nav=&amp;cc=&amp;cat1=&amp;cat2=&amp;cat3=&amp;aid=INTL&amp;rf=\">University of Virgin Islands Experience America through Art Galleries &amp; Museums<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n5 hours (.5 CEUs)<br \/>\nHeld once per month on a\u00a0Saturday (10 am or 1:30pm) in DC.\u00a0Metro accessible locations.<br \/>\nStudents self guide through a local museum over a 3 hour period and complete an outside assignment. The assignment is\u00a0creating a detailed pictorial report of the visit, due within 7 days of the course.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reg.abcsignup.com\/view\/cal4a.aspx?ek=&amp;ref=&amp;aa=&amp;sid1=&amp;sid2=&amp;as=40&amp;wp=153&amp;tz=&amp;ms=&amp;nav=&amp;cc=&amp;cat1=&amp;cat2=&amp;cat3=&amp;aid=INTL&amp;rf=\">University of Virgin Islands Fitness Fridays<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n2 hours (.2 CEUs)<br \/>\nHeld once per month on a Friday evening\u00a0(8 pm) in DC.\u00a0Metro accessible location.<br \/>\nA fitness class where students will stretch, move and exercise. Register early, space is limited.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/resources\/\"><strong>Local Community Colleges<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nCheck on our Resource Page under Education Options for links to local community colleges. In the Non-Credit or Continuing Education Catalogs, they will have a variety of small courses in a variety of subjects.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: Ian Lee (Flickr)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Christine Connally, CC with APIA How many total classroom hours do you\u00a0need? Standard au pairs must complete 72 hours or 6 credits or 7.2 CEUs. Certain\u00a0combinations of classes can\u00a0leave you just a few hours short\u00a0of the requirement. Here are several\u00a0options for completing those last few hours. 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