TEFL Institute and the National Volunteer Center of the Chile Ministry of Education have partnered to offer this summer program. The program is geared to college students and college graduates who would like to spend the summer teaching English in Chile. In this program you will receive total immersion in the culture, language, and customs of the country.
You will work as a volunteer English instructor working mostly in the small villages and towns throughout Chile. Instructors can expect to teach English about 20 to 25 hours each week plus spend 10 to 15 hours on activities outside of the classroom. Each class period is about 90 minutes and there are 40 to 45 students in each class.
You receive:
Chile Summer Program
Your TEFL training prepares you to teach students at all levels using a variety of methods and approaches. You will be prepared to teach various class sizes as well.
Fees
Summer Fee: $995.00
the course fee covers TEFL Basic or TEFL Seminar and Chicago orientation
TEFL Professional and International TEFL students may register for the summer program by paying $300.00 (this is in addition to their course tuition fee).
Application dates: March 1, 2008. Late registration add $100 late fee
Program Description
This is our second year partnering with the Chile Ministry of Education Volunteer Teaching Program. The program is cosponsored by the United Nations to bring native English teachers to the public school system throughout Chile. The program begins in Chicago for a weekend kickoff that includes TEFL training and cultural workshops conducted by the staff of TEFL Institute. On Sunday, the group will depart together on a flight to Santiago, Chile. Upon arrival they will be met by representatives of the Chile Ministry of Education. For the next week, you will attend training sessions and cultural tours conducted by members of the "Open Doors" project.
Your accommodations and meals are all covered by the Chile Ministry of Education. Once your training is completed in Santiago, off you will go to your host town or village. Housing and three meals a day is provided in the form of a homestay with a local family chosen by the Ministry of Education. Your school will provide you with a small monthly stipend of about $150 USD a month to cover the cost of personal expenses.
For the next ten weeks you will live, work, and teach English in Chile. You will be an assistant teacher in the public school system to the resident English Chilean English teacher. You will assist completely speaking English. School will be taught Monday through Friday. There will be ample time to sightsee and connect with other volunteers around the area. In the middle of the program during the month of July, you will have one week off for this purpose. Last year, many of the teachers traveled to Peru or Argentina with their friends in the program.
Finally, everyone will return to Santiago by the weekend of August 23rd or 24th. Most will return to the USA, some will stay to travel, and others may choose to go on and teach English in other countries with the assistance of TEFL Institute.
In this program you are responsible for your airfare, program fee, and incidentals. Most other costs are covered either by TEFL Institute or the Chile Ministry of Education.
