Korea Program: Teach and Learn in Korea

Fall Semester, August-December 2010

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

(Please click the image of the palace to view a short film about this program)

Learn Korean language, have a taste of teaching in English, and experience the socio-cultural differences between our cultures.

Brief Description of the Proposed Program

EMU students will …

• have the unique opportunity of traveling, studying, teaching, and living abroad in the beautiful countryside of Korea without financial burden.
• receive Korean government scholarships for airfare, lodging, insurance, and living cost.
• teach Korean students in English during day- and/or after-school classes for 3 hours a day in rural Korean elementary schools in need of greater exposure to English.
• be provided with one-on-one working relationships with Korean university student volunteers.
• experience the socio-cultural struggles that culturally and linguistically diverse students may face in the United States and understand the acculturation process of students of different cultures and languages.
• learn about the organization of the Korean school system, current educational issues, and best practices in Korea.
• while staying with Korean host families or the local community, EMU students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a different culture, learn firsthand the issues that Korean parents face with their child’s education, and gain a better understanding of multicultural issues.
• Create greater awareness and understanding of a different educational system within its cultural context through day trips to other cities, seminars with the local school systems, observations of Korean schools, and conversations with Korean preservice teachers from the teacher education program at the local university.

Benefits of the Program

You will participate in a structured and guided program in which you can practice instructional strategies and theories first-hand from Dr. Koh who is a certified educator in the U.S. and Korea. In this program, you will

• learn how to teach non-English speakers in English (No teaching experience required).
• be escorted to Korea by Dr. Koh (No Korean language skill needed).
• receive intensive trainings in conjunction with the Korea Ministry of Education.
• be assisted in settling into housing and the assigned school by Dr. Koh.
• have your first week of teaching supervised by Dr. Koh, who will provide helpful feedback.
• be monitored and complete the rest of course online.
• Your resume will prove your competency of teaching any diverse learner regardless of their cultural & linguistic differences, different learning styles, and slow/fast learning pace.

Number of Credits : SPCI 240, SPCI 499, SPCI 680, SPCI 586. A 3 credit course registration required. EDPS 325, EDMT 300, SPGN 461, & SPGN 251 are available as online courses.

Specific Financial Benefits Sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education

• Scholarship: monthly 1500,000 KRW (about $1,500 a month)
• Housing
• Round-trip airfare
• Health insurance
• One-time settlement allowance (about $300)

Your expenses :

• university tuition and fees (minimum 3 credit hours)
• modest program fee: approximately $600
  

For more information, or to sign an interest sheet contact:

Dr. Myung Koh

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Special Education

122 Porter Building

Ph) 734.487.7120 ext. 2678

mkoh@emich.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday 8:00-2:00

or

Office of Academic Programs Abroad

734.487.2424 or 800.777.3541

programs.abroad@emich.edu

Application:

Early applications are due by February 15, 2010 for first consideration.

Final applications are due by June 15, 2010.

Click here to download the application packet