Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators
The Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary School Educators will provide two multinational groups of 30 secondary educators each (classroom teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, ministry of education officials, etc.) with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, education, and culture, past and present.
The ultimate goal is to strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in secondary schools and other academic institutions abroad. One Institute will take place at the Institute for Training and Development in Amherst, MA targeting secondary educators whose primary activities are classroom teaching, and the second institute will take place at California State University, Chico targeting administrators which will take place mid June for a period of six weeks.
The State Department will cover all participant's costs, including international travel. Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly motivated and experienced secondary educators with little or no prior experience in the U.S., whose home institution is seeking to introduce aspects of U.S. Studies into its curricula, to develop new courses in the subject of the institute, to enhance an update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for education professionals in U.S. studies. Only one participant per country per seminar will be selected. The ideal candidate for this institute is a secondary teacher, teacher trainer, curriculum developer, textbook writer , ministry of education official, or other related professional with responsibility of secondary education who is seeking to introduce aspects of U.S. studies into his/her curricula. Priority will be given to candidates who have firm plans to develop courses and/or education materials with a U.S. studies focus or component. Candidates should be willing and able to fully take part in an intensive post-graduate level academic program and study tour.
Housing and meals: Typically, participants will have a private room with a shared bathroom during the residency portion (4 weeks) of the institute, and will share a hotel room during the study tour (up to two weeks). Housing will typically be in college or university owned housing. Most meals will be provided at campus facilities though participants may have access to a kitchen to cook some meals on their own.
Health Benefits: All participants will receive the Dept, of State’s coverage of $50,000 with a $15 co-pay per office visit. Pre-existing conditions are not covered.
Participants are expected to participate fully in the program. They are expected to attend all lectures and organized activities and complete assigned readings. Family members and/or friends cannot accompany participants. The institutes should not be viewed as a research program.
Interested candidates should submit the application form to LevyRX@state.gov
Please visit http://exchanges.state.gov/academicexchanges/scholars.html for more information.