Spring Institute : Au Pair

Spring Institute, accredited by ACCET, offers an American Culture and Language course for Au Pairs living in Denver and Colorado Springs. This 36 hour course is designed to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. State Department regulations for Au Pairs (see the links below for additional information).

The course incorporates language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and covers topics on Colorado History, US Geography and American Culture and Values. Students also learn about the different cultures of their classmates.

The theme for the course changes each semester. Example themes include, Native Americans, Famous Coloradans, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Food and American's Eating Habits. Each course includes one Saturday walking/study tour of Denver (with the Colorado Springs students in attendance) and one Saturday study tour of Colorado Springs (with the Denver students in attendance). Students also explore the cycle of adjustment curve, where culture shock is discussed. Finally, students make an oral presentation on an aspect of the theme studied that semester. Each student receives a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

More information on: ACCET certification.
More information on: U.S. State Department Regulations for Au Pairs.

Fall Course 2008: Colorado Springs

Theme: American Election Process and ESL (TOEFL Prep)

Dates:	September 17 to November 12
Classes:	8 Wednesday evenings	6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
	2 Saturdays	9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:	1000 Fontmore Road Villa Sierra Clubhouse Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
To reserve a place:	Contact Sharron Toulouse, Instructor at (719) 339-6321 or stoulouse@springinstitute.org by September 5, 2008.
Payment due:	September 17, during the first class Make check for $250 payable to Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

Fall Course 2008: Denver

Theme: American Election Process and ESL (TOEFL Prep)

Dates:	September 20 to November 8
Classes:	6 Saturdays	9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:	Spring Institute 1610 Emerson Street Denver, Colorado 80218 (303) 863-0188
To reserve a place:	Contact Sharron Toulouse, Instructor at (719) 339-6321 or stoulouse@springinstitute.org by September 12, 2008.
Payment due:	September 20, during the first class Make check for $250 payable to Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning

For more information on any of the schedules contact the instructor, Sharron Toulouse, (719) 339-6321 or stoulouse@springinstitute.org

Students may attend one course for 36 hours credit or a spring and fall course for 72 hours credit.

How to Register:
An Au Pair can register by filling in an application form or contact the instructor, Sharron Toulouse at (719) 339-6321 or stoulouse@springinstitute.org

Attendance and Refund Policy:
The attendance and refund policies can be found at the following links and will be explained at the first class:
Attendance Policy
Refund Policy