CEA Program: Community Engagement Associate: English for Academic Purposes
DUE is home to IEL which is sponsoring these types of positions across campus. This specific position is part of the Community Engagement Associates program in which students work in a specific department on campus to support campus and community engagement initiatives. You will see more information on the specific job and department below.
Overview of department:
The English for Academic Purposes Program supports the academic English language needs of international students.
Project summary:
The CEA for the EAP program will be assisting with the service learning aspects of the ENG G111 courses. In this course, international students read about a variety of cultural/social topics and perform service related to that topic to build closer connections with their new community.
Specific tasks that the community engagement associate will complete:
Tasks include: -assisting instructor of course with generating ideas for topics/materials/etc. -communicating and organizing with possible partner representatives. -updating materials from past semesters. -locating possible reading texts for the course. -communicating with students as they plan and complete their chosen service activity.
Specific qualifications (knowledge, skills, class standing, etc) we desire the project coordinator to have:
Desired qualifications:
- Completed coursework in TESOL, Linguistics, or related English program
- Future career interest in teaching English as a Second Language
- Highly motivated; follows through with work
Learning objectives:
By the end of this position assignment, the student will meet the following learning objectives
- The CEA demonstrates empathy, openness, inclusiveness, and sensitivity when working with diverse others.