Michele & David Chazen

Au Pair Weekend Classes

Posted by: mchazen on January 10, 2010

Au Pairs as part of the program are required to take classes.  (6 credits and or equivalent at an accredited institution)    

One way of fulfilling this requirement is taking a weekend class. One weekend would be equivalent to 3 credits.

Listed below are 3 different options that offer weekend classes

These classes fill up fast so register early to get your desired dates.

Remember to review the dates with your host families before registering to make sure that the dates are ok with them as well.

 Silver Bay

Located in Albany NY  

The schedule for Silver Bay is as follows:

March 12

March 12-14, 2010                                                   

April 9 - 11, 2010

April 30 - May 2, 2010

June 25- 27, 2010

July 16-18, 2010

August 20 - 22, 2010

September 10-12, 2010

October, 22-24, 2010

November 19-21 2010

 For more information, description of the classes offered and registration information please visit the website at:  http://www.silverbayaupaircourse.com/

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C.W. Post

Located in Long Island, NY

Website:  http://www.liu.edu/cwis/CWP/aupair/

The Schedule is as follows:

January 29-31, 2010

History of American Women - American History

TOEFL/ English Preparation Course

Growing up in America

American Indian Cultures and Their Impact on American Society

 February 19-21, 2010

Highlights of the Harlem Renaissance

History of American Music

American Indian Cultures and Their Impact on American Society

 March 5-7, 2010

History of American Music

Growing up in America

American Government, Politics, and Social Issues

 March 19-21, 2010

Storytelling: As A Way of Life: Exploring Traditions

TOEFL/ English Preparation Course

American Indian Cultures and Their Impact on American Society

 March 26-28, 2010

History of American Music

Regional Identities - American Culture

 April 16-18, 2010

American Indian Cultures and Their Impact on American Society

TOEFL/ English Preparation Course

History of American Music

Celebration of Holidays - American Culture

 Please click on the links for the aupaircoursedescriptions1 and  aupairwinter-springclassregistrationform.

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Sojourner Douglass College

Located in Maryland

Website: http://www.aupairweekend.org/

The Schedule and class offered is as follows:

March 6-7, 2010 American Culture and Personal Development
April 10-11, 2010 Caring for Special Needs Children
May 1-2, 2010 Child Development and American Government
May 1, 2010 Water Safety
June 5-6, 2010 Experiencing America
June 5, 2010 Infant and Child CPR and First Aid
July 10-11, 2010 to be announced
August 7-8, 2010 to be announced
September 11-12, 2010 to be announced
October 2-3, 2010 to be announced
October 2, 2010 Infant and Child CPR and First Aid
November 6-7, 2010 to be announced

For additional information and registration please visit their website.

C.W. Post Weekend Classes For Au Pairs

Posted by: mchazen on August 20, 2009

C.W. Post in Long Island NY offers weekend classes. This is just one opportunity available for au pairs to fulfill the educational requirement. One weekend would be equal to 3 credits.   

 The Fall schedule and registration form  is now available. See below 

click-here-for-course-registration-form

 If you are interested in these classes register soon as they do fill up fast.  

Some of the classes that might be offered are:

• Celebration of Holidays: American Culture
• American Government, Politics and Social Issues
• TOEFL / English Exam Preparation Course
• Regional Identities: American Culture
• History of American Women: American History
• Maximizing Success through American Literature
• Music That Made America: History of American Music
• Changing American Family Cultural Dynamic and the American Society
• American Indian Cultures and Their Impact on American Society
• History of American Sports
• Growing Up in America
• Highlights of the Harlem Renaissance
• Storytelling: As a Way of Life: Exploring Traditions  

      For a complete description of these classes please click  - coursedescriptions

Brookdale Community College Non Credit Course Catalog

Posted by: mchazen on August 4, 2009

The brochure for non credit courses at Brookdale Community College  is now available on line at http://brookdalecc.edu

 Register now for fall 2009 courses! View the new non-credit course catalog by clicking this link  and call 732-224-2315 to register Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

All Au Pairs are required to take 6 credits per year. Non credit classes are also acceptable. All classes to meet the requirement must be at an accredited post-secondary school.  The catalog above and Brookdale CC does meet this requirement. For non credit classes 72-90 hours equals 6 credits.  Auditing a class is also acceptable.

Host families are required to give you up to $500.00 to complete this requirement.

If you have a question about any school or class do not hesitate to contact me.

Brookdale Community College

Posted by: mchazen on January 6, 2008

Attached is the Spring 2008 non credit course guide for Brookdale Community College click on attachments to view

ESL Classes

Posted by: mchazen on August 27, 2007

For those au pairs interested in taking and ESL Class ( English as a Second Language ) the contact information is as follows:

Brookdale Community College 732-625-7048 web site is www.brookdalecc.edu

Middlesex County College 732-745-8866 web site is www.middlesexcc.edu

If you have any questions about classes please feel free to call or e-mail me anytime

Educational Opportunities

Posted by: mchazen on May 18, 2007