2008 ~ 2009 - UC Davis Extension

2008 ~ 2009

KEY POINT UC Davis Extension’s mission is todeliver knowledge that helps adults transform theirlives and careers.New ProgramsTeaching English as a Foreign Language(TEFL) ProgramOffered during winter and spring quarters(January-June), the super-intensive TEFLprogram helps participants develop knowledgeand practical skills to teach English as a foreignlanguage to students whose primary language isnot English in countries outside of the U.S. Thisprogram combines practical classroom trainingand U.S. cultural study with experiential Englishlanguage learning and teaching. It is designedespecially for people who are studying to be orare already EFL teachers in their own countriesand are interested in obtaining practical trainingin the U.S.These classes build proficiency in the four criticalskills (reading, writing, listening and speaking),grammar and pronunciation.† Participantshave daily access to our Multimedia ResourceCenter, a resource library and observation anddiscussion of ESL classes in a wide range ofstudent communities. The TEFL component isbased upon a reflective yet participatory modelof teacher education and may include the followingseminars:Methodology, Proficiency and Approachesto Learning StylesTeacher/Learner Roles and RelationshipsTextbook/Materials Evaluation, Adaptationand DevelopmentCorrection TechniquesEvaluation and TestingClassroom Organization and ManagementClassroom ObservationTeacher PracticumLesson and Course PlanningTeaching the Receptive SkillsTeaching the Productive SkillsIntegrating the Four SkillsTeaching GrammarTeaching PronunciationTeaching VocabularyTeaching CultureCALL and Other Teaching AidsSoftware and Other ResourcesContinuing Professional DevelopmentProposal Writing/Conference PresentationsTeam Teaching† Participants will be given an English placementtest upon arrival and placed in their Englishcourses accordingly. Students with intermediatelanguage skills (below 500 TOEFL) are advisedto begin their study in the fall. Students withvery advanced language skills (600+ TOEFL)will have the option of substituting these classeswith appropriate campus courses.20-week Intensive Teaching English as aForeign Language ProgramDates and Costs*Session Dates TuitionSpring 2008 March 27 – June 6 $3,345Winter 2009 Jan. 2 – Mar. 13 $3,345Spring 2009 Mar. 26 – June 5 $3,345Early single payment discount of $377New!UC DAVIS EXTENSION CLASSES ON CAMPUSWe also offer professional Extension courses onthe UC Davis campus in areas such as Business,Marketing, Leadership, Mediation and WebDesign. Students must either be in advancedlevel (700 or 800) at the International EnglishProgram or have 550 TOEFL scores.Please check our Web site for classesbeing offered.www.extension.ucdavis.edu/international*Prices subject to change.17~ Susan Steinbach, M.A.,has lived, worked andtraveled in the European Union,the Baltics, Central and SouthAmerica, Thailand, Japan, Chinaand Africa. She holds a master’sdegree in German from MiddleburyCollege (in conjunctionwith Gutenberg Universität inMainz, Germany) and a graduatecertificate in TESOL from UCDavis. Steinbach has publishedfour videos on English languagetraining and participated in USAIDprojects in Latvia and Egypt. Hercurrent interests include technology-enhancedlanguage learning(CALL), teacher training,public speaking, filmmaking andintercultural training. She is aninstructor as well as the MultimediaResource Center director andcurriculum coordinator.

KEY POINT Distance education... Onlinecourses when and where you want.Options for Further StudyStudents reaching advanced levels of proficiency may also continuetheir academic studies in a number of ways. You may apply to communitycolleges and universities (our advisors can help you withthis, see page 7). You may also enroll in UC Davis Extension’s BridgeProgram for up to a year of academic study at UC Davis (see page10). You may even want to take Extension courses offered on the UCDavis campus with other international students or our professionalcertificate courses in Sacramento in the evenings with Californians.Academic OversightInternational participants receive support, advising and academicoversight from the International Programs office to ensure theymaintain their full-time student status. Students taking eveningcourses must be independent and ready to be part of an externalcommunity through their own efforts. Their classmates have jobs,families and other commitments. Most classes are held at Extension’sSutter Square Galleria in downtown Sacramento.Evening Certificate Programs—Academic YearUC Davis Extension offers several outstanding certificates of interestto international students. Primarily directed to alocal U.S. audience on a part-time evening basis,these courses provide rigorous post-graduatecourse work for working professionals who wishto advance their careers or develop new areas ofexpertise. With careful course planning, thesecertificates can be completed in nine months(late September-early June). Some certificatesoffer summer courses as well. The followingcertificates have been approved for international participants:Business AdministrationHuman Resource ManagementLabor-Management RelationsProject ManagementDistance Education CoursesUC Davis Extension has developed a strong distanceeducation portfolio over the past five years. It now possessesa breadth of courses and certificate programs thatcan be accessed throughout the world. InternationalPrograms can design hybrid programs that include onlinecurriculum with traditional on-site instruction, based onboth internal university strengths and the current needsof its international clients. Distance learning program areasinclude:AgricultureBusiness and ManagementEducationEnglish CompositionSports Event ManagementTeacher TrainingViticultureWeb DesignBrewingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyMarketingSpanishWinemakingDesign Your Own CertificateUC Davis Extension offers innovative courses in a wide range ofsubject areas, such as Information Technology, IT Management,Education, Land Use and Environmental Planning, TESOL and evenProfessional Brewing. Working with an international student advisor,you can choose courses from as many as three certificate programs tocreate your own Customized Certificates. Visit our Web site at www.extension.ucdavis.edu/certificates for detailed information.FEES*International student services feeMedical insuranceCertificate fee $45Course fees*Prices subject to change.$210 each quarter$25 per week for individuals,higher rates for familiesvary with program, ranging from$3,300-$ 7,700, excluding booksand other materials