"Experience America"
Discover the San Francisco Bay Area & the U.S.: March 27-29, 2020
DESCRIPTION
The Au Pair Weekend program, "Experience America," is offered in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA Extension) in the San Francisco Bay Area. This unique and exciting program helps you, as an au pair working in the United States, to gain the most from your American experience.
This program can satisfy the U.S. Department of State au pair educational requirement, and it is very affordable.
Discover the San Francisco Bay Area and the U.S.
In addition to gaining a greater understanding of the United States and the San Francisco Bay Area, you will also have the opportunity to share your home country's culture with other students and compare it to key aspects of American life. You will gain in-depth knowledge of U.S. geography while also learning about exciting events in U.S. history and how they have influenced the current U.S. political culture and process. Through various field trips and activities, you will be able to explore and further understand the important historical and cultural identity of San Francisco that you’ve learned about in class.
COURSE COST Discover the San Francisco Bay Area & the U.S.36 educational hours - equivalent to 3 credit hours
The all-inclusive price of $349 includes tuition and registration, course materials, admission to museums and activities, and transportation during class hours. Please note, this price does not provide food or drink during the weekend. You are expected to bring or buy your own meals.
Please Note: A $50 late registration fee applies if you register after February 27th.
CLASS MEETING SCHEDULE
(Check-in Friday from 2:00 - 2:30 p.m.)
Friday: 2:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Attendance is mandatory during the times listed above.
COURSE WORK REQUIREMENTS
Course work includes a fun and interesting combination of engaging classes and workshops, community activities, and pre- and post-weekend assignments that will help prepare you for class and also strengthen what you’ve learned afterwards. All these are designed to help you make the most of your experience in the U.S.
Through a variety of classes, assignments, and activities, you will earn 36 educational hours (equivalent to 3 credits)!
After you receive your instructions on how to set up a Canvas account, begin working on your assignments right away. You should begin working on your pre-weekend assignments at least 5 weeks before the course start date.
Plan to spend 2 to 4 hours per week completing these assignments. Some will be very short, and others will take more time, so we have provided a suggested schedule in Canvas to help you manage your time. All pre-weekend assignments are due the Friday before class.
Register early so that you’ll have plenty of time to get ready for class!
CONTACTING YOUR PROGRAM COORDINATOR
You may contact your Program Coordinator, Mary Ann McFarland, by email or phone, but email is preferred.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 385-419-1629
The all-inclusive price of $349 includes tuition and registration, course materials, admission to museums and activities, and transportation during class hours. The price does not include food or drink.
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