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DuocUC Program
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Ministry Program
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WorldTeach role
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Pre-departure and in-country support and training
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Pre-departure and supplemental in-country support and training
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Partner role
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Works through the WorldTeach Field Director
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Total administration of all aspects of the program in-country
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In-country Orientation and Training
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Directed by WorldTeach Field Director
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Directed by Ministry of Education Personnel (with introductory "pre-Orientation" training led by WorldTeach Field Director)
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In-country support
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Provided by WorldTeach Field Director
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Provided by Ministry of Education Personnel and supplemented by WorldTeach Field Director
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Program dates
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10 months
mid February to mid December
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9 months
mid March to early December
5 months
mid July to early December
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Placement sites
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Large urban centers in Central and South-Central Chile
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Small to medium-sized towns in South-Central Chile, including more rural placements
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Teaching sites
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Institutes (similar to US community colleges, and located on campuses or in shopping malls)
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Public and semi-public schools
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Student demographic
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College-aged and older adults
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Primary or secondary school students
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Language prerequisite
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None
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None
(however, volunteers are required to complete a Ministry-provided online course to attain basic proficiency prior to departure)
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Teaching hours per week
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Up to 18 total in addition to planning, grading, and possible extracurricular activities
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Up to 26 total in addition to planning, grading, and extracurricular activities
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Daily teaching times
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Mix of times from morning, mid-day, afternoon, and late evening
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Regular daytime school hours
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Volunteer fee
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Year-long program
US$2,990
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Semester-long program
US$2,690
Year-long program
US$3,190
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