Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program
FULBRIGHT TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND
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Participating Organizations
Fulbright TEA Program Overview
Program Eligibility Requirements and Participating
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Program Provisions and Regulations
Selection Process and Criteria
Program Details
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1) The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State
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Sponsors the program with funding provided by the U.S. Government
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Provides oversight of implementation of all aspects of the program
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Collaborates with IREX, U.S. Embassies, and Fulbright Commissions to select program
participants
2) IREX
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Collaborates with ECA, U.S. Embassies, Fulbright Commissions, and U.S. Host
Universities to administer the Fulbright TEA Program
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Conducts all aspects of monitoring and evaluation, provides participant support during
the program, and administers U.S.-based aspects of the program
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Manages alumni programming
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3) U.S. Embassies and/or Fulbright Commissions
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Manage recruitment and conduct candidate interviews
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Conduct pre-departure orientation
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Engage with alumni
U.S. Embassy and/or Fulbright Commission Contact
Name:
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Email: [Email address]
Phone: [Phone number]
Fax: [Fax number]
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The Fulbright TEA Program is a six-week non-degree, non-credit
professional development program based at a U.S. university.
The Fulbright TEA Program includes:
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Educator Training
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Field Experience in U.S. Schools
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Exchange of Best Practices in Teaching
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Civic and Cultural Activities
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Provides approximately 180 international secondary school
teachers with professional development to enhance their
expertise in the field education.
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Contributes to improving education in participating
countries and communities by preparing participants to
serve as even stronger educational leaders who are
equipped to apply and share their experience and skills with
their colleagues and students upon returning home.
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Promotes mutual understanding between educators,
participants’ schools, and communities in the United States
and abroad.
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Applicants must:
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Be full-time, secondary-level teachers of English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL),
math, science, foreign language, social studies, journalism, communications, including
special education teachers in those subjects, at institutions serving primarily a local
population
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Have earned a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
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Have completed at least three years of full-time teaching experience by the start of the
program;
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Reside and work in
[Post or Commission to insert country] at the time of application and
program participation;
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Earn a minimum score of 450 on the paper-based TOEFL or 45 on the internet-based
TOEFL;
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Demonstrate a commitment to continue teaching after completion of the program;
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Submit a complete application.
Fulbright TEA Participating Countries/Territories
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
India
Iraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lithuania
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Mongolia
Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor Leste
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
West Bank/Gaza
Vanuatu
Zambia
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The fellowship provides:
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J-1 visa support
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A Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) held in participant’s home country
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Round-trip airfare to and within the U.S.
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A Welcome Orientation and End-of-Program Workshop
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Academic program fees
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Housing and meals
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Accident and sickness medical coverage
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Transportation to local schools (as needed)
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A daily allowance for incidentals during the university academic program
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Travel allowance
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Opportunity to engage in alumni activities
Program Specific Regulations
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All program participants receive a J-1 visa.
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J-1 visa has a 30-day grace period for return travel, after the end of the
program.
Note: In the event of a local or national emergency in the United
States or abroad, ECA and IREX may determine that personal travel is not
feasible at the end of the Fulbright TEA Program and will ask you to return
home as quickly as possible.
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Program participants must return to their home countries for at least two
years upon completion of the program, as stipulated by laws governing the
J-1 visa.
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J-1 visa does not allow for paid employment during the program.
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Dependents may not join participants on program.
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No visa transfers or extensions will be given.
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Selection is made through a merit-based open competition.
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All applications are first reviewed for technical eligibility.
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The top candidates complete language testing and are interviewed by an
interview panel.
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An external expert committee in Washington, DC reviews all nominations.
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The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) makes the final selection of
Fulbright Teachers.
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The FFSB is an independent, presidentially appointed board that has
oversight responsibility for all Fulbright academic exchange programs.
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Demonstrated commitment to secondary education;
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Demonstrated evidence of leadership in school/district;
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Professional and educational experience and achievements;
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Potential for developing long-term linkages between U.S. and home
country educational institutions and schools;
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Preparedness (including maturity, flexibility, and ability to function independently)
for an intensive U.S. based training program;
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Willingness and capacity to work and live with international peers to foster a positive
learning community for professional development;
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Articulated ideas for applying program experience to improving secondary education
in home country upon return;
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Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively;
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English language skills adequate to manage coursework, develop lesson plans, deliver
presentations, and team-teach in U.S. schools.
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The program highly encourages applications from educators who:
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Are members of or who work with students from underserved communities and
traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, racial, ethnic and religious
minorities, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community, people from
underrepresented areas of the country
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Have had few or no opportunities to travel to the U.S.
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Have not previously received a Fulbright teacher grant
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Have not had substantial recent experience in the U.S. or other Western countries for
professional development during the past eight years
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Are current teachers of the English Access Microscholarship program
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Student-centered teaching
methodologies
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Content-based instruction
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Project-based learning
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Infusing thematic topics into
curriculum (Climate
Education, Media Literacy,
Gender)
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Lesson planning
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Instructional technology
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Classroom management
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Student assessment
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Differentiated instruction
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Teacher leadership
Customized General Academic Seminars
Focused on general education topics such as:
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Fulbright TEA teachers take part in a field experience opportunity at
a local U.S. secondary school, during which they:
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Engage and co-teach with a U.S. partner educator
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Explore the U.S. education system
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Share expertise with U.S. partner school teachers and
administrators
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Participate in extracurricular and staff professional development
activities as feasible
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Build a relationship with a U.S. educator and exchange and
discuss teaching practices and school environments
For more information about the Fulbright TEA Program
please contact
(Post/Commission contact information)
or
IREX at FulbrightTeach@irex.org
We look forward to receiving your application!
THANK YOU!
The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program offers international secondary school teachers a six-week professional development opportunity at U.S. universities. Participants engage in educator training, field experiences, and exchange best teaching practices to enhance education in their home countries. The program aims to foster stronger educational leadership, promote mutual understanding, and contribute to improving education globally.
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FULBRIGHT TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Agenda Agenda Participating Organizations Fulbright TEA Program Overview Program Eligibility Requirements and Participating Countries Program Provisions and Regulations Selection Process and Criteria Program Details 1 3 4 5
Participating Organizations Participating Organizations 1) The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State 1) The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State Sponsors the program with funding provided by the U.S. Government Provides oversight of implementation of all aspects of the program Collaborates with IREX, U.S. Embassies, and Fulbright Commissions to select program participants 2) IREX 2) IREX Collaborates with ECA, U.S. Embassies, Fulbright Commissions, and U.S. Host Universities to administer the Fulbright TEA Program Conducts all aspects of monitoring and evaluation, provides participant support during the program, and administers U.S.-based aspects of the program Manages alumni programming
Participating Organizations Participating Organizations 3) U.S. Embassies and/or Fulbright Commissions 3) U.S. Embassies and/or Fulbright Commissions Manage recruitment and conduct candidate interviews Conduct pre-departure orientation Engage with alumni U.S. Embassy and/or Fulbright Commission Contact U.S. Embassy and/or Fulbright Commission Contact Name: Name: Title: Title: Email: [Email address] Phone: [Phone number] Fax: [Fax number]
Fulbright TEA Program Overview Fulbright TEA Program Overview The Fulbright TEA Program is a six The Fulbright TEA Program is a six- -week non professional development program based at a U.S. university. professional development program based at a U.S. university. week non- -degree, non degree, non- -credit credit The Fulbright TEA Program includes: The Fulbright TEA Program includes: Educator Training Field Experience in U.S. Schools Exchange of Best Practices in Teaching Civic and Cultural Activities
Fulbright TEA Program Overview Fulbright TEA Program Overview Provides approximately 180 international secondary school teachers with professional development to enhance their expertise in the field education. Contributes to improving education in participating countries and communities by preparing participants to serve as even stronger educational leaders who are equipped to apply and share their experience and skills with their colleagues and students upon returning home. Promotes mutual understanding between educators, participants schools, and communities in the United States and abroad.
Program Eligibility Requirements Program Eligibility Requirements Applicants must: Applicants must: Be full-time, secondary-level teachers of English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), math, science, foreign language, social studies, journalism, communications, including special education teachers in those subjects, at institutions serving primarily a local population Have earned a Bachelor s degree or equivalent; Have completed at least three years of full-time teaching experience by the start of the program; Reside and work in [Post or Commission to insert country] at the time of application and program participation; Earn a minimum score of 450 on the paper-based TOEFL or 45 on the internet-based TOEFL; Demonstrate a commitment to continue teaching after completion of the program; Submit a complete application.
Fulbright TEA Participating Countries/Territories Fulbright TEA Participating Countries/Territories Algeria Argentina Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Cambodia Cameroon Chile Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Georgia Ghana Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hungary India Iraq Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lithuania Malawi Malaysia Mali Mongolia Mozambique Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Macedonia Panama Papua New Guinea Peru Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor Leste Tunisia T rkiye Turkmenistan Ukraine Uruguay Uzbekistan Vietnam West Bank/Gaza Vanuatu Zambia
Program Provisions Program Provisions The fellowship provides: The fellowship provides: J-1 visa support A Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) held in participant s home country Round-trip airfare to and within the U.S. A Welcome Orientation and End-of-Program Workshop Academic program fees Housing and meals Accident and sickness medical coverage Transportation to local schools (as needed) A daily allowance for incidentals during the university academic program Travel allowance Opportunity to engage in alumni activities
Program Specific Regulations Program Specific Regulations All program participants receive a J-1 visa. J-1 visa has a 30-day grace period for return travel, after the end of the program. Note: In the event of a local or national emergency in the United Note: In the event of a local or national emergency in the United States or abroad, ECA and IREX may determine that personal travel is not States or abroad, ECA and IREX may determine that personal travel is not feasible at the end of the Fulbright TEA Program and will ask you to return feasible at the end of the Fulbright TEA Program and will ask you to return home as quickly as possible. home as quickly as possible. Program participants must return to their home countries for at least two years upon completion of the program, as stipulated by laws governing the J-1 visa. J-1 visa does not allow for paid employment during the program. Dependents may not join participants on program. No visa transfers or extensions will be given.
Fulbright Selection Process Fulbright Selection Process Selection is made through a merit-based open competition. All applications are first reviewed for technical eligibility. The top candidates complete language testing and are interviewed by an interview panel. An external expert committee in Washington, DC reviews all nominations. The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) makes the final selection of Fulbright Teachers. The FFSB is an independent, presidentially appointed board that has oversight responsibility for all Fulbright academic exchange programs.
Selection Criteria Selection Criteria Demonstrated commitment to secondary education; Demonstrated evidence of leadership in school/district; Professional and educational experience and achievements; Potential for developing long-term linkages between U.S. and home country educational institutions and schools; Preparedness (including maturity, flexibility, and ability to function independently) for an intensive U.S. based training program; Willingness and capacity to work and live with international peers to foster a positive learning community for professional development; Articulated ideas for applying program experience to improving secondary education in home country upon return; Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively; English language skills adequate to manage coursework, develop lesson plans, deliver presentations, and team-teach in U.S. schools.
Selection Criteria Selection Criteria The program highly encourages applications from educators who: The program highly encourages applications from educators who: Are members of or who work with students from underserved communities and traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA+ community, people from underrepresented areas of the country Have had few or no opportunities to travel to the U.S. Have not previously received a Fulbright teacher grant Have not had substantial recent experience in the U.S. or other Western countries for professional development during the past eight years Are current teachers of the English Access Microscholarship program
Academic Program Overview Academic Program Overview Customized General Academic Seminars Customized General Academic Seminars Focused on general education topics such as: Student-centered teaching methodologies Content-based instruction Project-based learning Infusing thematic topics into curriculum (Climate Education, Media Literacy, Gender) Lesson planning Instructional technology Classroom management Student assessment Differentiated instruction Teacher leadership
U.S. School Placements U.S. School Placements Fulbright TEA teachers take part in a field experience opportunity at Fulbright TEA teachers take part in a field experience opportunity at a local U.S. secondary school, during which they: a local U.S. secondary school, during which they: Engage and co-teach with a U.S. partner educator Explore the U.S. education system Share expertise with U.S. partner school teachers and administrators Participate in extracurricular and staff professional development activities as feasible Build a relationship with a U.S. educator and exchange and discuss teaching practices and school environments
For more information about the Fulbright TEA Program please contact (Post/Commission contact information) or IREX at FulbrightTeach@irex.org We look forward to receiving your application!
