Program Location

Hunter College
(68th Street and Lexington Avenue, New York City)

Program Dates

• June 27 - 30 and July 5, on-campus week-long seminar on teaching Chinese as a foreign language
• July 6 - 21, on-campus three-week face-to-face student teaching and practicum
• July 25 - August 12, three-week online instruction and online practicum
• September 10 - December 12, semester-long follow-up online activities in conjunction with fall 2011 courses

During the week-long seminar and face-to-face session (four days a week), participants are required to be on campus from 9 am to 3 pm. 

Courses and Corresponding Instruction Dates

• CHND 712 Methods (graduate level, 3 credits)
• CHIN 709 Independent Study (graduate level, 3 credits)

We Welcome the Following Applicants

• Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese with a BA degree and standard pronunciation
• Speakers with advanced-level Chinese language proficiency (you should be able to read Chinese newspapers without using a dictionary)
• Those who intend to pursue a New York State teaching certification
• NYC or NY State School teachers in public or private schools

Number of Participants

There are only 20 seats for applicants with outstanding qualifications. 

Admission

In order to earn college credits, applicants who are not Hunter students must have a BA degree and should obtain Hunter College’s non-degree graduate admission prior to the summer program. To apply for non-degree admission, visit the Graduate Admissions website.

Hunter College Tuition and fees

You can download a list of tuition and fees from the Bursar's website.

Please note that non-NY residents must pay a higher tuition rate than NY residents.

Deposit for Participation

There will be no charge or fees for participants who do not want to earn college credits. However, you will be asked to pay for a $300 deposit to reserve your seat in the program. On the last day of the program, the deposit will be returned to you. If you do not complete the program, the deposit will not be refunded.

Achievement Awards

Participants enrolled in for-credit courses in both face-to-face and online sessions are eligible for achievement awards. Each student who demonstrates outstanding performance will be awarded up to $1,000 for 3 credits and $2,000 for 6 credits. We will not be able to provide scholarships for non-credit participants.

Application Process

• Fill out the program application form.
• Write a personal statement (500 words in English) explaining why you should be accepted. 
• After the first round of review, applicants will be invited to do a campus or phone interview in both Chinese and English.
• Pay Hunter tuition if you plan to earn college credits. 
• Send a $300.00 deposit if you do not intend to earn college credits.

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all the seats are filled. 

Contact Information

Send an e-mail to chsummer@hunter.cuny.edu or call (212) 772-4965.

Highlights of the Program Curriculum

• The New York State teaching certification is recognized by thirty-six states.
• Training will be conducted through a variety of activities, including lectures, classroom instruction, observation, student-teaching, presentations, workshops, and individual projects.
• Different levels of student teaching (tutorial sessions, small group, whole class teaching, and online teaching) will be assigned to participants based on their ability and background.
• Instructors will be available for office hours, lesson plan writing clinics, and individual conferences to assist teacher-trainees.
• Learn how to conduct an online course and implement technologies in teaching Chinese, online practicum, and online tutoring opportunities.
• As a non-degree graduate student, you can take up to 12 credits. Once you become a full-time student, these credits can be used for your MA degree and certificate.

Conversation and Professional Conversation Partners

Summer program participants can become certified Conversation Partners and Professional Conversation Partners after completing three requirements:

1. Training on OPI and WPT proficiency test benchmarks and how to conduct a task-based conversation session in both online and face-to-face settings.
2. Satisfactory performance in supervised student teaching for one-on-one conversation sessions to students at different levels for three weeks.
3. Superior-level Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Chinese.

Certified tutors are eligible to apply for tutoring positions in the Chinese Flagship Center. For more information, please contact Professor Der-lin Chao at (212) 772-4965.