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Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program
 

TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM (TEA) 

The U.S. Embassy Vilnius starts to recruit and nominate secondary school teachers of English, English as a Foreign Language, social studies, math, and science for programs. The program will provide a six-week professional development program at a U.S. university combining academic and instructional technology seminars with a practicum in a U.S. secondary school.

The Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) provides secondary school teachers of  English, English as a Foreign Language, social studies,  math, science with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills and increase their knowledge about the United States.

TEA consists of a six‐week non‐degree, non‐credit customized academic program including seminars on new teaching methodologies, curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional technology. Participants will also participate in a practicum in a U.S. secondary school near the host university to work closely with U.S. teachers and teach and present to U.S. students. Cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support will be provided throughout the program.

The international participants will travel to the United States in two cohorts of each in spring or fall. Upon returning home, TEA program alumni are eligible to apply for small grants for essential teaching materials, follow‐on training for other teachers, collaborative projects between schools in their home country and the United States, and other activities that build on their U.S. experience.

The TEA fellowship is fully funded and provides:

  • J‐1 visa support;
  • A pre‐departure orientation held in participant’s home country;
  • Round‐trip airfare to and within the U.S
  • A Welcome Orientation in Washington, D.C.;
  • Academic program fees;
  • Housing (generally shared with other program fellows) and meals;
  • Accident and sickness medical insurance coverage;
  • Transportation to the teaching practicum school (if necessary);
  • A daily allowance for meals and incidentals during the academic program;
  • A book/professional development allowance;
  • A baggage/shipping allowance (domestic and international)
  • A Closing Workshop in Washington, D.C.; and
  • The opportunity to apply for alumni small grants.

 

Additional information for applicants will be provided in November, 2012.