BCC International Education Group recruits quality Chinese language teacher candidates in China; we provide them with comprehensive & systematic training to prepare them to teach in the American educational system.  BCC has placed more than 185 Chinese language teachers in over 20 United State's school districts.  BCC expanded its Chinese language teacher internship program & developed a partnership with Oakland University to meet the overwhelming demand for authentic Mandarin Chinese language teachers in the U.S.

 

Our partners acclaimed educational programs provide one-of-a-kind training for teacher candidates.  Teachers enrolled in the program can obtain a master's degree in teaching & certification for teaching.  During the two-year internship, a university supervisor spends four hours per week observing & mentoring the student teacher in western instructional techniques.  Our partners provide teacher candidates with the necessary tools & resources to effectively & efficiently perform in the classroom.

 

Facts:

• BCC's Chief Advisor, Dr. Yong Zhao, along with BCC, established the initial program in 2007, as part of MSU’s Confucius Institute & School of Education

• U.S. Schools focused on starting Mandarin Chinese language programs employing Chinese nationals who are Bi-Lingual & Bi-Cultural

• Provide public school districts the option of securing certified Chinese language teachers

• Chinese teacher interns receive a Master of Education degree in 2-3 years

 

Benefits:

• Help roll out a Mandarin language program

• Build & develop a Mandarin Chinese curriculum

• Locate useful teaching resources & materials

• Integrate language, content & culture in the class

• Organize Chinese language & cultural events & activities

 

Partner Schools:

• Algonquin Consolidated School

• Arlington Heights District #25

• Center Line Public Schools

• Dexter Community Schools

• Detroit Edison Public Schools Academy

• Farwell Area Schools

• Forest Hills Public Schools

• L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

• Lake Forest School District #67 + #115

• Lansing Schools District

• Michigan Virtual High School

• Northbrook/Glenview Schools

• Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

• Oxford Community Schools (2012 Educational Program of the Year - Automation Alley)

• Plymouth Educational Schools

• Richmond Community Schools

• Traverse City Area Public Schools

• Utica Community Schools

• Warren Woods Public Schools

• West Bloomfield Public Schools