The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) will provide the benefits for their professional development as well as selected will receive multiple benefits.
The applications for Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program is available from full-time senior secondary school teachers in India.
The deadline for this scheme is 10th March. The selected participants will travel to the United States for the program.
Highlights Of Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program
Providing By | United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) |
Name of the Scholarship | Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program/ Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program |
Application Mode | Online |
Starting Date | Started |
Closing Date | 10th March 2021 |
Category | Scholarships |
Web Portal | www.usief.org.in |
Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Details
Benefits
- Round-trip airfare to and within the US
- J-1 visa support
- Academic program fees
- Transportation to the practicum school (if necessary)
- A baggage allowance
- The opportunity to apply for alumni small grants for alumni in good standing
- A pre-departure orientation held in the participant’s home country
- A daily allowance for incidentals during the university academic program
- Accident and sickness medical insurance coverage
- An end-of-program workshop in Washington, D.C.
- Housing
Eligibility Criteria
- Students should be full time senior secondary teacher (6th class to 12th class) in a school serving a primary local population
- Candidates need to finish a minimum of 5 years of full-time teaching in the Fulbright TEA teaching disciplines (Mathematics, English, Special education, English as a foreign language (EFL), Science, and Social studies)
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree
- Be a citizen and resident of India
- Live and teach in the following states- Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and the Chhattisgarh, Andaman, and Nicobar Islands, Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Demonstrate a commitment to continue teaching after the completion of the program
- Be present in India at the time of application and for interview
- Must secure at least a score of 450 in TOEFL or 61 in iBT TOEFL or equivalent English language examination.
Selection Process
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching in the field of secondary education
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- All the professional as well as educational experience and achievements
- Potential for increasing long-term linkages between US and Indian educational institutions and schools
- Preparedness for the intensive US depends on a training program with very limited free time for personal travel or sightseeing
- Willing to work and live collaboratively with international peers to foster a positive learning community for professional development
- English language skills adequate to manage coursework, develop lesson plans, and team-teach in US schools.
Documents
- Copy of latest University degree transcript
- Passport
- Resume
- Teaching awards (if any)
Application Process For TEA Program
- Students need to visit the official website of the United States-India Educational Foundation @ www.usief.org.in
- You will reach the official site
- Now, go to the scheme tab and verify all the mandatory details
- Suitable candidates can find the online application link and fill up the mandatory information
- Upload the documents
- Recheck once and submit it.
Mandatory Dates – Last Date
- Deadline: 10th March 2021
Important Dates
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Official Address & Contact Details
Address: United States-India Educational Foundation, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel.: +91-11-4209-0909/2332-8944
Fax: +91-11-2332-9718