FULBRIGHT TEA - TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Call for applications for international secondary school teachers of
English, Science and Social Studies
Time of the program:
Cohort I: Six weeks beginning in late January 2019
Cohort II: Six weeks beginning in late September 2019
Fulbright TEA is a worldwide program funded by the U.S. State Department and implemented by IREX (International Research and Exchanges Board). Approximately 170 international teachers of English, science and social studies will be selected to participate in two cohorts of this six-week professional development training at a U.S. university including academic coursework, methodology, leadership training, instructional technology seminars, and a practicum in a U.S. secondary school.
Application deadline for applicants from Estonia is March 27, 2018
Embassy Tallinn prefers on-line applications available at https:/
Contact at the U.S. Embassy Tallinn is Tiiu Vitsut vitsutt@state.gov
Other relevant documents, including a guide for the on-line application, are available at U.S. Embassy web page:
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Program Overview:
The Fulbright TEA program is funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Programs at the U.S. State Department and implemented by IREX (International Research &Exchanges Board).
The program will consist of academic seminars focusing on new teaching methodologies, curriculum development, lesson planning, teaching strategies, and instructional technology training. The program will also include a practicum of at least 40 hours with a U.S. partner teacher in a U.S. secondary school near the host university to actively engage participants in the U.S. classroom environment. Cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support will be provided to participants throughout the program.
TEA program has a small alumni group of teachers in Estonia. Please contact the U.S. Embassy Tallinn if you would like to learn more from the alumni.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
Travel and Funding: IREX will provide all teachers with an international airline ticket; reimbursement will be provided for round-trip travel expenses between home city and the point of departure for the U.S.
All accommodation, meals and program related travel costs in the U.S. will be covered.