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UCA in Peru: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 2026

Important Dates

Tentative Travel Dates:  May 16 – June 18, 2026

Interest Meetings: View on Office of Education Abroad event calendar here.

Scholarship Application Deadline: November 2, 2025

Application and Deposit Deadline: January 15, 2026

Program Description

Students in this program will participate in intensive training in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Máximo Nivel’s campus in Cusco, Peru. During the 4-week, 150-hour course, participants will become familiar with the principles of successful EFL teaching and will develop practical skills needed to teach English effectively in foreign countries. The training program includes 120 hours of classroom instruction and in-class presentations, 20-30 hours of required reading and focused written assignments, and approximately 16 hours of observation and practical teaching. In addition to this curriculum, students will receive 1 hour of Spanish-language instruction per week and will have the opportunity to improve their Spanish through homestay experiences. This experience will also include optional excursions to cultural sites in and around Cusco such as Machu Picchu, Saqsaywaman, and Qorikancha.

 

 

Faculty Leaders and Course Offerings

Dr. Suzanne Johnston has been at UCA as the Director of the Modern Languages Teacher preparation programs since 2017. She also serves as the program coordinator of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement (K-12) endorsement program. Her background is in Spanish, second language acquisition, and how to teach second languages. She teaches a variety of courses to students wanting to pursue Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and modern languages teaching positions after graduating. Dr. Johnston has lived abroad in Spain, traveled through western Europe, and has had the pleasure of visiting the Maximo Nivel site in Peru.

Course credit offered on this program:

  • LING 4V62 Practicum in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language

 

 

 

 

 

HONC 3310 credit may also be offered to students currently admitted to Schedler Honors College.

Program Cost

Once available, the estimated program cost will be posted here.

Health and Safety 

Students registering for programs should carefully read through all health and safety information provided during the application process. In addition, students should honestly complete the ‘Health and Safety Form’ so that any health related concerns may be adequately accommodated on study abroad programs.

Participants will be enrolled in comprehensive international insurance for the duration of programming. It is the student’s responsibility to extend insurance cover if they stay abroad beyond UCA’s planned program dates. For information about international insurance coverage: https://uca.edu/globalstudy/health-and-safety/

Students must attend one health and safety meeting during the spring semester. Meeting dates will be announced after the application deadlines.