Professional Development  Information

K-12 Teacher Track of the M.A. in Chinese Studies

Valparaiso University (Indiana) offers the K-12 Teacher Track of the Master of Arts in Chinese Studies (MACS) Program. If you are interested in this, please contact Professor Yue Zhang, yue.zhang1@valpo.edu

The Program offers generous scholarships for those who qualify. The scholarship is awarded in the form of a certain (30-40%) of the normal tuition and is good throughout the program.

This program is a hybrid program that combines summer programs in China (Hangzhou) and a series    online    course    to    allow    the    students    to complete the degree in 2-3 years while working as a full-time teacher. 

“I strongly recommend the MACS program at Valparaiso University. It deepens novice teachers; understanding of Chinese language and culture; keeps veteran teachers up-

to-date on new research; and offers experienced teachers access to professional learning opportunities.”—Cilei Han (President of Chinese Language Teachers Association-- Oregon Branch),

graduated in December 2016

“The MACS program was a perfect fit for my busy teaching schedule! Teacher training and informative lectures have made me a better teacher. The SACP summer Chinese program in beautiful Hangzhou is a terrific bonus to an already great program.”—Tracy Cannell, graduated in May 2016

2017 Virginia STARTALK

2017/3

The 2017 Virginia STARTALK Chinese TEACHER/STUDENT Academy celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and marks its 2nd year in leading national pioneering work on online teaching and learning in Mandarin Chinese. We welcome college faculty, secondary school instructors, and rising 9th-12th graders to join UVa STARTALK this summer. Please see information about the TEACHER and STUDENT programs below and help circulate the attached two program flyers to interested Chinese language educators and students.  

2017 UVa STARTALK TEACHER Program 

DATES: June 19 -- July 21, 2017

               June 19 -- 30, 2017: Online training

               July 5 – July 21, 2017: Onsite training

LOCATION

University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)

The hometown of the 3rd US President, Thomas Jefferson

PROGRAM FEATURES

Teach Chinese language & culture ONLINE

Receive intensive training and practicum experience

Apply research-endorsed best practices to teaching

Compile a comprehensive teaching E-portfolio

Earn up to five graduate credits in teaching Chinese as a foreign language

Explore historic and cultural heritage at Thomas Jefferson’s hometown

PROGRAM FEES & TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

Teacher participants do not need to pay program fees and will receive $400 as travel reimbursement. All costs will be covered by the program except for transportation and personal expenses. Those who plan to obtain credits will pay tuition at their own expense.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Spots are awarded based on rolling admission and will be filled up very fast.  Please copy and paste the link http://tinyurl.com/2017UVASTARTALK to complete the online application by the deadline April 15, 2017.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Please visit the program website http://www.startalkuva.com (copy and paste the link) to learn more about the program and read about the experience of participants from previous years. 

QUESTIONS: Send us an email at uva-startalk@virginia.edu for further questions.