Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Spiky]

Hello all!

I would like to announce a program sponsored by Dankook University in Jukjeon. They are inviting University and graduate school students to complete a teaching internship in Korea. It is completely sponsored by the University, so all tuition, dormitory accomodation, weekly stipend, cultural activities, one meal per day is covered. Participants only have to pay their own airfare over. It is a 6 week program--July 11th-August 20th--one week of intensive TESOL classes taught by a California State University professor, one week of microteaching and 4 weeks of co-teaching with a Korean teacher in an elementary school classroom of 15 students. The deadline is officially March 31st, so if you or someone you know is interested, please PM me for more information.

Participants will receive 6 education or TESOL credits and a TESOL teaching certificate.

[Spiky]

Or visit this website for more information and an online application...
http://www.dankook.ac.kr/web/eng/416

[ttompatz]

Damn, that is one hellaciously expensive TESOL cert.

One week of class (40 hours?), one week of observed practicum (1st week of unpaid work) then 4 more weeks of unpaid work and at the end you get a 40 hour TESOL cert (not even enough to get a pay bump from a PS job).

Oh, and they toss in 1 meal a day and a dorm room.

Work a summer camp and get the same benefits (dorm and meals) AND get paid 4-6 million for your 6 weeks.

So in effect, you are paying 4 million won for a 40 hour cert.

You can get a CELTA for less than 2 million (including room and board) in a shorter time frame (4 weeks).

Sounds GREAT! How fast can I NOT sign up for that one.

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[Spiky]

To clarify, this is an educational exchange program designed for TESOL and/or education majors University or graduate students interested in teaching to gain authentic experiences in TESOL education under the guidance of a qualified faculty member. I understand that this may not appeal to a teacher already teaching here and that Dave's posters may not be potential candidates, but I are think many people on these boards may have friends back home interested in learning more about teaching overseas and who might benefit from the experience.

This is definitely not a money-making venture for the school. These elementary classes are being specially created for the practicum with in order to create an realistic environment for preservice teachers to practice teaching techniques while receiving peer and advisor feedback on how to improve teaching techniwues and reflect on the experiences. I would think it would be more about the experience than just just getting a certificate. Thank you for your comments though...

[Chris.Quigley]

If they aren't making money on it, why are they doing it? Altruism? What is in it for the university?

Universities, even public non-profit ones, don't just do things for free. They have to at least break even on this somehow.

[whiteshoes]

Dankook has a MATESOL program, and a handful of ABDs teach in it, yet none of them are involved. Strange.

I think I'll just take the practicum next semester

[Spiky]

What's in it for the University is increased levels of internationalization, developing connections with different Universities around the world, gaining recognition in Korea, Asia and the world, while offering innovative courses to benefit the school's own students and international students.

Also, some members of the MATESOL faculty are directly involved in the development and planning of this program but will not be in Korea this summer to facilitate it so through close coordination, a professor of education from one of Dankook's sister schools (California State Univesity) will lead the program