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Collaborating with Universities in China: A New Model for Teacher Training
Yong HoChinese Language Teachers
Association of Greater New York
http://clta-gny.org
CLTA-GNY Presidents
Dr. Wenchao He, NYU, 02-03 Dr. Yong Ho, U.N., 03-04 Dr. Martha Gallagher, West Point
Military Academy, 04-05 Dr. Shuming Lu, Brooklyn College,
05-07 Dr. Richard Simmons, Rutgers Univ.,
07-
CLTA-GNY
Professional organization of 400 teachers in the NY area
Mission: Promote quality Chinese teaching at
all education levels Professional development for
Chinese teachers
CLTA-GNY Programs & Projects
Conferences Seminars Workshops Publications Teacher training program in China Masters program in China
General Certification Requirements in the U.S.
A bachelor degree with minimum GPA of 2.75
21-36 credits in education/pedagogy 21- 30 credits in the content area, i.e.
Chinese Teacher certification examinations Student teaching Fingerprint clearance Legal work status
CLTA-GNY/Nanjing Univ. Teacher Training Program
Collaboration with Nanjing University since 2002
o First credit-bearing program in the U.S.
o Open to all the U.S. teachers
Class 2004
Class 2005
Class 2006
Class 2007
Class 2008
Participants’ number (174):
20 (2004) 30 (2005) 38 (2006) 50 (2007) 36 (2008)
Participants’ breakdown by geography
NY
NJ
MI
New Mexico
MA
CA
PA
others
CT
GA
OH
FL
TN
Advantages of collaborating with universities in China
Highly qualified instructors Rich resources Intensive studies Student teaching opportunities Cost-effective
Course offerings: Introduction to Chinese Linguistics Modern Chinese Classical Chinese Modern Chinese Literature Classical Chinese Literature Chinese Characters and Calligraphy History of Chinese Applied Chinese Linguistics Advanced Chinese Seminar Chinese Writing and Composition
CLTA-GNY’s Other Teacher Training Initiatives
Nanjing Normal University Masters Program
Nanjing University Masters Program
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