Self-Paced Course for Au Pairs

Earn education credits as you learn how to
use wellness travel and mindful photography
to promote and enhance your well-being

What You’ll Learn

Through creative practices, reflection, and practical tools, you’ll learn to be more present and develop habits that support your mental, emotional, and creative well-being, no matter where life takes you.

Course Description

The objectives of the Wellness Travel In Focus course are designed to help you to …
— define wellness and explain its importance in both personal and professional life
— identify and describe the dimensions of wellness and their role in creating balance
— understand the impact of work-life balance on mental, emotional, and physical well-being
— practice techniques such as journaling, breathwork, and yoga to improve personal wellness
— explore the benefits of gratitude journaling and begin creating a personal gratitude practice
— use mindful photography as a tool to enhance presence, observation, and creative expression
— apply mindfulness and wellness strategies to daily life and travel experiences
— foster cultural appreciation through reflection, storytelling, and shared perspectives
To earn credit for this course, you must complete the self-paced online modules in full. Each module must be completed in order. You’ll need to finish all coursework and submit all assignments within a module before moving on to the next one.
In addition to the online modules, this course includes a required practicum experience of your own planning and choosing. This experience should be a minimum one-day “staycation” or longer, where you apply the wellness and mindfulness techniques learned in the course. Whether it's a local outing or a weekend trip, the goal is to practice being present, observe your surroundings with intention, and engage with the experience reflectively — through photography, journaling, or other creative means. You’ll reflect on this experience in your final assignment.

Tuition

The tuition price is $250 and includes all costs associated with the class (there are no additional registration, material or activity fees!).

Frequently Asked Questions

Once you successfully complete this course, you’ll earn 36 hours of credit.
If you have additional questions regarding credit hours, please contact your au pair organization.
Once you meet all course requirements, including the required practicum experience, you will receive your certificate of completion directly from Towson University within 10 days.
If you must cancel this course you will receive a 100% refund if you notify Learning Across America by email before you begin the self-paced online modules. There will be no refunds or transfers permitted once you begin the online course.