Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program
Type: Fellowship
Who: Arab teachers interested in a fellowship
What: – J-1 visa support – Roundtrip airfare – Accommodations,meals, and incidentals for the duration of the program – Accident and sickness medical coverage – Professional Development and cultural activities – A workshop in Washington, D.C.
When: 2022-2023
Where: United States
Program Length: 1 year
Deadline to Apply: 06 March 2022
Citizenship: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Sudan, Tunisia
Destination Countries: USA
Academic Subject(s): Education
Description:
The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Programme (Fulbright TEA) brings international secondary-level educators to the United States for a six-week professional learning opportunity at a host university.
Participants take part in academic seminars, observe and co-teach in U.S. classrooms, and collaborate on best educational practices with educators and students at the host university and at local secondary schools.
Fulbright TEA is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Teachers are nominated to participate in the programme based on their educational and professional experience, academic training, and leadership.
Deadline: March 6, 2022, but applications may vary by country. Contact your local U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission for information.
Programme Components
Teachers who are selected to participate in the Fulbright TEA Programme will:
– Take part in tailored graduate-level seminars at a U.S. host university.
– Observe classes, co-teach, and share their expertise with colleagues in U.S. secondary schools.
– Engage in an online professional learning community with other participants to share best
practices and other elements of host and home country educational systems; and
– Take part in other educational and cultural activities while on a program in the United States.
– Upon returning home, teachers will share the knowledge and experience gained on the program with teachers and students in their home schools and communities.
Benefits:
– J-1 visa support
– Roundtrip airfare
– Accommodations, meals, and incidental expenses for the duration of the program
– Accident and sickness medical coverage
– Professional development and cultural activities
– A workshop in Washington, D.C.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
– Be full-time, secondary-level educators living and working in one of the participating countries. Participating countries in the Arab region include Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Sudan, Tunisia and the occupied Palestinian territories.
– Be teachers of English or English as a Foreign Language (EFL), social studies, math, science, or special education in one of those disciplines.
– Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
– Have a minimum of three years of experience of full-time teaching, with a preference for those who have at least five years of full-time experience.
– Demonstrate oral and written English language proficiency.
– Meet other requirements as indicated in the application
How to Apply:
Apply through this link.