On some occasions, teachers might be more heavily involved in teaching as in the case of teaching ESL in countries in which English is NOT the native language. This fee IS refundable IF I am unable to locate an acceptable placement site in your selected country. This policy is in effect because costs are incurred whether you ultimately participate or not, and I'm sure you can understand the rationale behind the policy.
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.
Participants who bring family members may be required to make their own living arrangements. There is NO set date for beginning or ending your experience. The University of St. Thomas is a highly regarded, fully accredited university, and your credits will be reported on an official university transcript. Participants will not attend regularly scheduled class sessions on the University of St. Thomas campus. The program is designed for teachers who are interested in a professional international experience that is focused on in-service and staff development and who wish to travel with a team of 2 to 4 members.