The Department of Foreign Languages and Humanities teams up with the Office of Cooperative Education to provide fresh, new learning opportunities in the real world!

You know the one,... that class listed as 349: Co-op on your curriculum guide. Just how are you supposed to figure out how to do that one? Well, talk to us and find out how to earn your credit hours while actually using the language skills you learned in the classroom!

Employers call us to hire a qualified employee and you get fantastic, resume fattening work experience in your field!

Some of the places our students have worked include:

• Clark, Garrard, and Madison County Public Schools directly in instructional classrooms.
• Clark, Garrard, and Madison County Health Departments assisting in patient relations with doctors and nurses.
  

These positions typically pay $9.00-$14.00 per hour

Past positions filled samples:

Beginning Spanish Instructor (2 positions) - Clark County elementary school systems seeks a person with some experience with elementary age students to teach basic/introductory Spanish."Very basic content." Salaries range from $8.00-$10.00 per hour depending on level of experience. Contact Manuel Cortes-Castaneda for more information.

To apply for these positions, contact the section coordinators for more information:

French - Rebecca King, Case Annex 365, 859-622-2996

German - Theodor Langenbruch, Case Annex 363, 859-622-6360

Japanese - Kari Levin, Case Annex 352, 859-622-2255

Spanish - Manuel Cortes-Castaneda, Case Annex 345, 859-622-1536

Want to apply your current work using your language studies as a co-op? It might happen! Just contact the section head for your language to ask about it!

Also, visit the EKU Cooperative Education site for more information about qualifying for Co-op opportunities!

Take a look around and find out how you can Take Hold of the World!

Our Mission Statement:

The Department of Foreign Languages and Humanities is a student-centered unit providing students language, culture, interdisciplinary humanities courses, and opportunities to study abroad. By offering students a gateway to the world, to their view of that world, and to insights, into the meaning of their lives, the department reflects the University's commitment to high-quality instruction, service, and scholarship

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