ACEC Program Introduction:

Every summer, we invite American teachers to China to promote awareness of American culture and education. American educators go to different cities and schools to provide Chinese K12 students with the opportunity to practice and develop English skills at summer camps in China. Classes are taught western style with high energy and lots of interaction and learning through fun activities. Language and culture sessions are highly academic with required English speaking interaction by all students. Activity sessions focus on creative arts that celebrate famous American holidays, and physical activities develop skills and talents like team work, artistic expression and physical fitness. Educators will gather in Beijing for a short orientation before continuing to camp at one of two locations. After camp, we provide educators with a travel stipend for a trip organized by a professional travel agency. 

American Classroom Experience in China Program Scholarship

What We Provide:

• Compensation for International flight
• Local costs: hotel or foreign teacher dormitory: with 24 hour hot water, air conditioner, internet connection etc. transportation, and meals.
• Beijing Local Tour (The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, etc.)
• Local sightseeing
• Personal Insurance provided by major  insurance provider
• Training certificate granted by AASA

What you will get:

• Best opportunity to teaching in real Chinese classroom
• Best way to practice your pedagogical techniques with Chinese students
• Best challenge to yourself personally and professionally
• Best experience between traditional Chinese culture and modern China
• Best sightseeing in ancient and young Beijing 

 Requirements：

• Native English speakers
• College students, bachelor degree or higher in Language Literature ,Education or other solid academic background
• Willingness to work in a collaborative environment; Enthusiasm for education, Sense of responsibility and Patience for students
• Ability to utilize technology to facilitate teaching

Preferable:

• Teacher License or Language Teaching Certificate (e.g. TEFL, TESL, TESOL, TKT, CELTA, etc.)    
• Some Chinese language ability or interested in Chinese history and culture
• Experience in teaching of elementary and middle school
• Experience of working abroad

American educators will spend four weeks teaching students in China

Duration: 35 days.

Date: July 10^th-August 15^th (According to the requirements of different schools, the standard program is 2 sessions, 2 weeks each session and 30 hours a week.)

Current location available:

·         Beijing, China (capital)

·         Shanghai, China (economic center)

·         Xiamen, China (Southern China)

·         Shenzhen, China(Southern China)

·         Shenyang, China (Northeastern China)

·         Zhengzhou, China(capital of Henan Province)

·         Shandong province, China (Confucius origin)

·         Wuhan, China (capital of Hubei province)

·         Chengdu, China(capital of Sichuan province)

·         Kaili, China (city of Guizhou province) 

Possible Location:

·         Guangzhou, China (Southern China’s economic center)

·         Xi’an, China (Major city in Northwestern China)

·         Changchun, China (capital of Jilin Province)

·         Qinhuangdao, China (Hebei Province)

·         Changsha, China (capital of Hunan Province)

·         Kunming, China (capital of Yunnan Province)

·         Suzhou, China (Jiangsu Province)

·         Taiyuan, China (capital of Shanxi Province) 

Training subjects:

• Speaking English
• Reading Comprehension
• American History
• American Family Life
• American Holidays
• American Education System
• Fun facts about USA states
• Games and Activities
• Other topics American Educators proposed

Student level: Elementary, middle school and high school

American Educators:

·  Current teacher

·  Educator

·  Retired teacher

·  University students

Numbers: 30 teachers

     We do selection and make offer. Application will close when we reach our goal.

Priority Deadline to Apply: April.25, 2015

Stipend:  RMB 10,000 (About $1600 for two sessions)

Schedule Outline: Monday-Friday: class time, 6 hours Weekend: tourism, local city sightseeing

For further information, please contact:

Haidong Zheng                      +1 (347) 329-5558/haidong@nisen.org

Zhou Yu                                  +86 136 7108 1154/zhouyu@nisen.org