Fellowship TEA in the United States for teachers in Bangladesh Applications are invited for a Fellowship in the American Center Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TAE) Program at the US Embassy in Dhaka. This fellowship is a six-week exchange activity for secondary school teachers. The event will be held in the spring (February-March) or autumn (September-November) of 2022. Teachers can apply for this fellowship until Saturday, March 7, 2021. The finalists will be announced by the end of September this year. IREX, a Washington DC-based non-profit organization, is implementing the Fulbright TAE program under the auspices of the U.S. Teachers participating in this program will have the unique opportunity to develop specialized knowledge and skills in teaching, to strengthen their teaching skills, and to increase their knowledge of the United States. In the spring or autumn of 2022, Bangladeshi teachers will join other teachers in the United States in the Knowledge and Skills Development, Teaching Skills Enhancement Program. The program's activities include intensive training for participants on course work, teaching methods, lesson plans, teaching techniques, as well as the use of the Internet, word processing, and computers as teaching tools in their home environment. The six-week program also provides participants with a two-week apprenticeship at a secondary school to engage participants with American teachers and students. In addition, teachers will be provided with the opportunity to travel to cultural sites in the United States for the duration of the event, subject to epidemic conditions, and to provide educational assistance. Financial benefits of fellowship Financial benefits under this fellowship include support for J-1 visa, introductory program in Dhaka before departure, return and domestic airfare to the United States, welcome and introductory program in Washington DC, tuition fees, accommodation (usually shared with activity partners) and meals. , Accident and Health Insurance, Apprentice School Travel (if required), Books / Professional Development Allowance, Concluding Seminar Organized by Inviting University under Fulbright TEA Activities in the United States, Hospitality to a Teacher in the United States for two weeks, Who can apply The applicant has to fulfill the following conditions. * Must have classroom teaching experience of five years or more as a full-time secondary level teacher in Sociology, Civic Education, Mathematics, English as a Foreign Language and Science. * Teachers must be citizens of Bangladesh. * You need to have must a valid verify Bangladeshi legal passport. * Must have exemplary leadership skills. * Commit to continue teaching for a minimum of five years at the end of this fellowship program. * Must need to be good writing and spoken in English . * Must have sufficient proficiency in English to be able to operate independently in the United States and be able to express various ideas clearly and effectively in university and professional fields. * Must have general skills in computer operation including familiarity with word processing, general file management and Microsoft Office. * Must submit online application. How to apply * An application form is available at https://fulbright.irex.org/. * Complete and send the Institutional Support and Reference Form (ISRF) filled by the supervising supervisor. * Holiday Approval Form (LAF) must be filled from https://fulbright.irex.org/. * Photocopy of the applicant's passport (only the fact sheets need to be uploaded in the section 'Section XV.Supplemental Documents'). * Copies of Institutional Documents (Only undergraduate and postgraduate number sheets or transcripts in ‘Section XV.Supplemental Documents’ section) should be uploaded. * If you have difficulty in applying online, you can e-mail to shahidtx@state.gov. Who will not be eligible This program is only for current teachers of secondary level schools. Ministry of Education officials, education administrators, full-time teacher-trainers, university teachers, private level English language instructors (tutors) will not be eligible to apply. Do you need TOEFL or IELTS? Applications are invited for a Fellowship in the American Center Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TAE) Program at the US Embassy in Dhaka. This fellowship is a six-week exchange activity for secondary school teachers. The event will be held in the spring (February-March) or autumn (September-November) of 2022. Teachers can apply for this fellowship until Saturday, March 8, 2021. By the end of September this year, the final stage.
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