Fulbright TEA application season opens – Tell Zimbabwe

 

TellZim Reporter

The Fulbright Teaching
Excellence & Achievement (TEA) program has opened for the 2021 season, with
people interested being advised to apply and submit their applications before
the March 01 deadline.

 

In a statement, US Embassy
Zimbabwe exchange programs specialist Gladys Tutisani said a competitive upper
level university or graduate level academic program for practicing teachers and
selection will be based on meticulously prepared applications, TOEFL scores and
interview performance. 

The 2021-2022 Fulbright TEA
Program will take approximately 168 international secondary-level teachers of
English, English as a Foreign Language, math, science, and social studies,
including special education teachers in those subjects, to the United States
for a six-week program in January 2022 or September 2022.

The students will take part in academic
seminars for professional development at a host university and will observe and
share their expertise with teachers and students at the host university and at
local secondary schools.

The program will consist of
general academic seminars focusing on new teaching methodologies,
student-centered learning, content-based instruction, lesson planning, and
instructional technology training for teachers.

It will also include a
practicum of at least 40 hours with a U.S. partner teacher in a 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.  The program will designate one cohort to examine gender in education
themes in depth. Applicants interested in this topic will be given the
opportunity to self-designate in the application materials,” the statement
reads.

“The gender in education cohort
will likely take place in spring 2022. Please note that not everyone who
requests to participate in this cohort will be selected, as the number of slots
is limited; however, some gender and girls education sessions and materials will
be included in every cohort,” it further reads.

After returning home, teachers
who successfully complete the program will be eligible to compete for small
grant awards for essential teaching materials, follow-on training for other
teachers, collaborative projects between participating American schools and
their home schools, and other activities that build on the exchange
experiences.

 

Shortlisted candidates will be assisted
with TOEFL registration and test vouchers, with applicants required to be
resident in Zimbabwe at the time of application and of program participation.

 Eligibility requirements:

•            
Applicants should be secondary level teachers of English, math, science, and
social studies, and special education teachers in those subject areas.

•            
Full-time secondary school teachers;

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Have five or more years of classroom experience in TEA teaching disciplines:
English, Mathematics, Social Studies or Science;

•            
Demonstrate a commitment to continue teaching after completion of the program
and a clear passion for the program;

•            
Are actively involved in leading a co-curricular activity (club, sport, etc.)
at your school;

•            
Have earned a Bachelor’s degree; and

•            
Are between 25-45 years of age.

 

“Eligible candidates can apply
online at https://fulbright.irex.org/. The deadline for
submission of online applications is March 01, 2021. Applicants who choose not
use the online application form can complete the attached TEA Paper Application
Writable PDF form. The completed form should be emailed to [email protected]  together
with the completed Institution Support & Recommendation Form, also attached,”
reads the statement.