Teach and Study Program, Tel Aviv Israel

  Israel

Tel Aviv

Term: Throughout the year 
Length of Position: 2 years
Dates: August 2008- June 2010

Description: TASP is a two year teach and study Internship program which combines teaching English as a foreign language in Israeli public schools with workshops, seminars and an MA program in TESOL: Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages. The MA program is offered by The University of Tel Aviv and all coursework is given in English.

Highlights: The Interns live and work 'as Israelis' and are provided with Hebrew language classes, lectures and opportunities to travel. Tel Aviv offers many cultural attractions and the beautiful coastline of the Mediterranean.

Qualifications:
- College graduate
- Fluent English speaker
- Experience and desire to work with children and youth

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Arts

Cost in US$: 10,500 per year

Salary / Pay: graduate fellowship about $500 US Monthly(paid in Israeli Shekels)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to Israel Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2 months

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

TASP: Teach and Study Program's Mission Statement: TASP: Teach and Study Program A two-year work-study adventure that will change your life. TASP: Tel Aviv Teach and Study Program now entering its eleventh year, brings university graduates to live and work in Tel Aviv as Israelis. The goals for TASP participants are multifold: to study for an MA in Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages at Tel Aviv University, to impact the English language development of children in Tel Aviv and to experience life in a vibrant and dynamic multicultural society. The TASP Interns take advantage of many varied social, cultural and educational activities in Israel during their two-year stay. They study Hebrew and have practical workshops and seminars in teaching English in the Israeli classroom. TASP graduates with newly acquired multicultural awareness as well as vastly improved expressive language abilities find themselves highly marketable in Israel, North America and elsewhere.

Year Founded: 1997