Description

The Pop Wuj "Spanish for Teachers" Program is designed for elementary and middle school teachers, as well as students and professionals in the educational field interested in Spanish immersion and gaining teaching experience in a Spanish environment. Learn and share education methods with Guatemalan teachers and teach study techniques to Guatemalan children in urban and rural schools in the highlands of Guatemala.

In the first week, participants attend conferences that cover cultural competencies including the history of Guatemalan education, the social-political history of Guatemala and Latin America, the general history of the country and of Latin America, and the current state of the Guatemalan education system in order to understand the cultural and fundamental philosophy of Guatemala. Student teaching in the public school system starts generally in the second week of the program including observation and/or hands-on practice in an urban or rural classroom.

Highlights

Generally, student teaching in the public school system starts in the second week of the program, after the first week of cultural competency, however there can be certain exceptions:

* When the level of Spanish of the student is basic and they need to concentrate more time on their language study to improve their level of communication
* When, for reasons of space, the student has to wait until the school where they will work is able to offer them a position
* When the student decides, for whatever reason, not to participate in the student teaching portion and decides instead only to focus on the theory of the education systems in Guatemala

This Spanish for Teachers program follows Guatemala's school year and runs from January through September. There is a minimum time commitment of four weeks in this program.

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

200

Program Fees Include:

200 USD per Week Includes:

* 4h Daily - intensive One-to-One Spanish focused on technical education vocabulary with a teacher specialized in the language
* 4h Daily - observation and/or hands-on practice in an urban or rural classroom starting the second week
* Techniques and methods of teaching, lesson planning, objectives, activities, and evaluations
* Lectures targeting cultural competencies for one week that include themes about Guatemala and Latin America, issues pertaining to the culture, economy, education, and history of the country; planning and evaluation
* Cultural immersion through a Homestay with a Guatemalan family in a private room with three meals a day, safe drinking water, a hot shower and constant practice of the language
* Spanish School Activities (except transportation / entrance fees)

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 day

Pop Wuj - Spanish School Guatemala's Mission Statement

Pop Wuj - Spanish School Guatemala is a Non-Profit Organization run by teachers to support sustainable community development. After the teachers draw a modest wage and take care of expenses, the remaining income is dedicated to financing the thriving rural development projects and educational endeavors that the school has undertaken and nurtured over the past 18 years. Learn Spanish while helping the people of Guatemala through a host of Volunteer opportunities in our Community Development Projects. Pop Wuj - Spanish School Guatemala offers a variety of Spanish Courses to suit personal needs and preferences including Spanish Immersion Course, Medical Spanish, Social Work and Spanish for Teachers as well as Excursion Spanish Immersion Program.

Year Founded

1992