Spanish immersion for teachers

  Guatemala

• Other Cities in Guatemala: 
Quetzaltenango

Term: Summer 
Dates: Every summer

Description: ntensive Spanish for Educators is specifically designed to give teachers, principals, social workers, counselors and other personnel working in a school or district, the ability to better communicate with Latino students and their families in Spanish. Focus is put, not only on the language aspect, but upon creating a better cultural understanding of Latino students and their families living in the United States. In addition to learning academic Spanish, educators will learn popular expressions used by their students and families. Opportunities to visit schools in rural and urban settings will also be included in the experience.

Highlights:
Educators can visit schools, meet teachers, unions, field trips during the weekends including Lake Atitlan, IRTRa, Antigua, Guatemala.
100 CEUS or 16 college credit in Spanish

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: USD1,600.00

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: yes

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This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Guatemala in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Casa Xelaju's Mission Statement: Objectives: " To provide our students with the highest standards in all our programs. " To educate visitors about the social, political, cultural and economic reality of Guatemala. " To create justly-paid employment opportunities for Guatemalan professionals. Our teachers are one of the best-paid Spanish teachers in the country. In addition, they receive another two extra full paychecks during the year, Christmas bonus, vacations, a pension, medical insurance and Irtra's recreational membership. " To carry out development projects for people in need in Guatemala and to help groups that are struggling to improve the country. For many years, we have supported La Pedrera Community Project with educational projects for children, teens and adults. We currently have more than 100 children in this program.

Year Founded: 1987