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Application Form for SSSP08

Posted Friday, 15 February 2008, by dingli in

Applications closed at 5pm, 14 Mar. 2008.

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Introduction
Cambridge University Education Without Borders (CUEWB) is a non-profit student association. It aims to share educational resources worldwide and break the barrier between educational institutions and industrial organisations. Participants on the CUEWB Shanghai Summer Student Programme 2008 (SSSP08) will be part of a team with twelve other people and will spend an unforgettable three weeks teaching in Shanghai.

Application Criteria
Any current Cambridge student, graduate or undergraduate, is eligible to apply. Chinese language skills are not required. SSSP08 is a unique and committed programme, so we want unique and committed participants. Enthusiasm is the first thing we look for – we're looking for people who want to go to China, who want to learn about the culture, who want to teach, and who want to really get to know people instead of being a passive tourist. Successful applicants will have strong leadership skills, be good team players, be responsible, and be good at improvising in unusual situations!

Commitment
We expect a significant commitment from all participants. There will be compulsory teaching inductions in the Easter term for all participants. During the term, there will be two or three meetings to give participants the opportunity to work on curriculum design, share teaching ideas, and learn about teaching and travelling in China.

Application Process
We operate on a rolling recruitment system, and you are therefore advised to submit your application as soon as possible. Places on this programme are limited and are expected to be filled early.

Deadline
Applications should be submitted no later than 14 March 2008 via this online application form. Applicants who are successful at this stage will be invited to interview. Interviews will be conducted from the first week of March 2008. More information will be provided at this stage.

Please note

  • In addition to submitting this application form, you have to fill in the sign-up form as well as submit your CV ("My account -> Edit -> CV") to complete your application for this programme.
  • Online facilities for signing up, submitting the application form and your CV will be closed at 5pm, 14 Mar. 2008.
  • You can submit this application form only once and you will NOT be able to update it after submission. However, you will be able to update your submitted CV at any time before the closing date.
  • All application materials will be accessible only to the selection panel (CUEWB team and advisors) for this programme.
  • Members who have signed up for this programme but not submitted application forms and CVs will NOT be considered for the selection.
For the most up-to-date information on the programme, please visit http://www.cuewb.com/node/206. For all enquiries regarding this programme, please contact us.

Please answer the following questions by typing your answers in the space provided. Click the Submit button to submit your answers.

If you speak Chinese, please give details, including any Chinese classes you have taken and/or any dialects you speak. (Note: Chinese language skills are not required for this programme.)
If you have been to China before, please give details.
What is the most frustrating experience you have had while working in a group? How did you respond? Try to explain your role within the team, and any actions you took to resolve the problem.
If you have teaching experience, please give details.
Give some suggestions for a non-classroom activity you would like to oversee in Shanghai.
Should you be offered a place on this programme, would you be able to commit to the programme from 27 Jul. 2008 to 24 Aug. 2008? Please give details.