International Leaders In Education Program 2011 – USA
International Leaders In Education Program For Malaysian Practicing Teachers With A Bachelors Degree At USA In 2011
Description:
The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (ECA/A/S/X) and is implemented by IREX (the international Research & Exchange Board), a Washington, DC based non-profit organization. ECA/A/S/X will provide the funding and overall policy guidance for this program.ECA/A/S/X is planning to bring approximately 64 international teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), social studies, math or science to the United States for a semester-long (5 month) professional development program beginning in January of 2012. The teachers will be recruited from Near East, South Asia and Southeast Asia and will be placed in cohorts of about 16 teachers at four U.S. universities that will be selected through a competitive process.The program will consist of academic seminars focusing on new teaching methodologies, curriculum development, lesson planning, and teaching strategies. All candidates will receive laptop computers and computer training. Participants will audit two courses in the host university’s School or Department of Education, and thus will be part of the general university community. If necessary, candidates will also receive ongoing English language assistance during their academic program. The program will also include a minimum 90 hour internship in a U.S. secondary school to actively engage participants in the U.S. classroom environment. Cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support will be provided to participants throughout the program. MACEE will nominate 10 teachers for this program.
Eligibility Criteria:
* Be citizens of Malaysia
* Be secondary-level, full time teachers with a bachelors degree or equivalent and have five or more years of classroom experience in English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Social Studies, Math or Science.
* Be proficient in written and spoken English
* Must reside in Malaysia at the time of application
Please note that this is a program for practicing teachers. Ministry of Education officials, educational administrators and full-time teacher trainers, university faculty, private English language tutors and teachers from schools primarily serving expatriates are not eligible.
Post-Program Support:
After returning home, teachers will be eligible to participate in a small grants program through which essential teaching materials, follow-on training for other teachers, collaborative projects between participating American schools and their home schools, and support for other activities that build on the exchange experience may be requested. IREX will distribute application materials and disburse funds directly.
Application Process:
Download the ILEP application form here
Download the ILEP Institutional Support and Reference form here
Last Date To Apply:Friday, April 29th 2011
Source:http://www.macee.org.my/05_16_content.html
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