INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH and PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Programs for global educatorsDrawing on our exceptionalteacher-trainers, resources ofUC Davis, networks of local andregional schools, and governmentalorganizations, we developcustomized programs for educatorslooking for new ways to innovate,inspire and lead educational reform.As the world continues to globalize,the need to evolve and reflect onnew ways of improving learningis growing. Recently, we began toprovide training in other languages(i.e., Spanish). We have hostededucators from several countries,many funded by various Ministriesof Education. Some of our mostrecent customized teacher educationprograms have included:• Pre-service EFL student teachers• Faculty development forprofessors teaching in English toan international student body• Train-the-trainer programs,including supervision andcurriculum development• Educator programs forprofessional improvement inBiology and Natural Sciences• Four-week TEFL Seminars,including methodology,assessment, U.S. culture andoptional EFL• 16-20 week TEFL Programs,including methodology,integrating skills, curriculumand materials development,differentiated instruction,site visits to local schools andpracticum• Middle-school EFL educatorsSome areas covered in theseprograms have included:• Curriculum and materialsdevelopment in the biologicalsciences• School reform and leadership• Assessment and differentiatedinstruction: How to reach everystudent• Teaching and integrating the FourSkills (reading, writing, listeningand speaking)• Using new media and the Internetin the classroom• Qualitative classroom research• Conference presentation skills• Supervision and mentoring skills• Professional networking• Team teaching• And moreSome of our clients haveincluded:• Ministry of Education, Chile• Ministry of Education, Egypt• Ministry of Education, Japan(MeXT)• Ministry of Education, Korea• Ministry of Education, Taiwan• Department of State, U.S.A.• Kyushu University• Fulbright Commission• Institute for InternationalEducation (IIE)Also of interest…Professional Studies Program,pages 21-22.For more informationIf you would like more information on howUC Davis Extension can meet your trainingneeds, please contact us at(Tel.) +1 (530) 757-8686(Fax) +1 (530) 757-8265intlinfo@ucdavis.edu or visit our websiteKEY POINTWe work with our partnersoverseas to developprograms to meet theirspecific needs.extension.ucdavis.edu/international/custom_programs 18