Dear Faculty, Please forward this to students who may be interested. Internship Opportunity -Its Elementary Service Project (IESP –ASIA 4930) 1-Credit Internship Program for Students in Chinese, Japanese and Indian Studies Are you studying Japanese, Chinese, Hindi or any subject related to Japan, China or India? Are you interested in teaching or simply sharing your knowledge about Asia with school-age children? Earn one CU upper division credit hour teaching about a country of your interest to 1st and 2nd graders! Build your resume whether you are planning to teach, apply for a teaching position abroad or continue your studies at a graduate school. Program Details: • The program is offered through the Program for Teaching East Asia (TEA) in collaboration with the Center for Asian Studies. • The program is only offered in the Spring Semester. • Interns receive 1 CU upper division credit hour for a minimum of 45 hours of service, 25 of which must be in classrooms. • Service hours include training meetings with the TEA staff, visits to classrooms, lesson preparation, etc. There will be a total of 4-5 meetings with the TEA staff throughout the semester. • Interns will design 3 lower elementary level lesson plans at the beginning of the semester, which they will use at school visits throughout the semester. • In the first few meetings, interns will be given sample lesson plans, a lesson plan organizer and other resources to help them create lesson plans. TEA also has a resource room devoted to teaching about Asia which interns are welcome to borrow materials from. • Other assignments include mid-term and final reports, blog entries after each visit, and completion of a time log. • Interns will visit kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade classrooms in BVSD throughout the semester. The schedule for class visitation will depend on the interns as well as their classroom teachers schedules. • Interns may be assigned to 2-3 schools and generally make 4-5 visits to each school. Whom We are Looking For: • Undergraduate students with knowledge of Japanese, Chinese and Indian languages and cultures who have completed a minimum of 30 hours of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 before the start of spring semester • Those who have at least two blocks of 3 hours free during their week between school hours (8am-3pm) in the Spring Semester • Those who have access to cars or public transportation • Those who are excited about working with young children and are committed What You Will Gain from This Internship: • An opportunity to work closely with elementary students and teachers in Boulder Valley • Professional skills in communication and organization • An opportunity to make a difference in a childs life by introducing them to Chinese/Indian/Japanese cultures and languages • Potential contacts for recommendation for future job opportunities How to Apply: Email [email protected] to receive an application form or ask any questions about the program. Application deadline is November 21st, 2014 at 5pm. Information Session: Join us for an information session to find out more about the program on Monday, November 10 at 4pm in Center for Asian Studies Conference Room (1424 Broadway). For more information, contact [email protected] or 303-735-5122.
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