Au Pairs (J1 Visa) Information and Procedures

Application and Placement Test

All ESOL students including Au Pairs need to complete the college Application and take the ESOL Placement Test.

“Credits” or Hours

Au Pairs usually need to complete 6 “credits.” However, CT State Norwalk gives Au Pairs hours for the actual hours they attend a class. One credit equals 12 hours and 6 credits equals 72 hours.  Ask your advisor how many hours you need.  See chart below for approximate hours for each class.

ESOL Non-credit or ESOL Credit/Blended Course

ESOL Non-credit classes are Basic classes (Levels 10 – 50) and ESOL Credit/Blended classes are Intermediate/Advanced (based heavily on the writing on the ESOL Test). For times and prices, please see the ESOL Non-Credit Schedule.

Expectations/Attendance Confirmation Form

An Au Pair only receives the hours for the time he/she is in the classroom. At the beginning of the course, the Au Pair should tell the teacher that he/she will need the hours of attendance. The Au Pair should ask the class instructor for her total hours on the Attendance Confirmation Form just before the last class. All students including Au Pairs are expected to fulfill class expectations (classwork, homework, projects, and tests).

Hours for ESOL Classes for Au Pairs (approximate)

ESOL Non-credit classes (Reading/Writing, Grammar, Speaking/Listening, Writing/Grammar) are usually 55 -58 hours per semester depending on the semester. The number of hours may change, so the hours on the chart below are approximate.

Course	English Level – based on ESL Placement Test	Hours
Conversation Circles 76	Levels 40, 50, 60 and up	Thursday nights – 30 hours Friday mornings – 58 hours
Reading/Writing or Grammar or Speaking/Listening Non-credit	Levels 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60	Morning, afternoon, night, or Saturday –  55 – 58 hours
Conversation Circles 26/36	Levels 20 and 30	Thursday nights – 30 hours Friday mornings – 58 hours
Basic Pronunciation 68	Levels 40, 50, 60 and up	58 hours
Business for ESL Students I 67	Levels 40, 50, 60 and up	39 hours
Business for ESL Students II  69	Levels 132 and up	39 hours
TOEFL Test Preparation	Levels 132 and up	55 – 58 hours
Reading Circles 78	Levels 132 and up	Nights – 44 hours Mornings – 58 hours
Writing/Grammar on Computer 61	Levels 40, 50, 60 and up	58 hours
Writing/Grammar 63	Levels 60 and up	58 hours
CREDIT/Blended Reading/Writing	Levels 022, 132, 142, 152	100 hours approximately (check prices for blended)
CREDIT/Blended Electives (Grammar, Oral Communication, Pronunciation)	Levels 0905, 0902, 1202, 1302, 1402	42 hours (check prices for blended)

Please see short descriptions of the ESOL classes.