U.S. Embassy in Argentina
E-Teacher Scholarship Program
Call for applications
2014-2015
The U.S. Embassy in Argentina is pleased to invite Argentine certified English Language Teacher professionals (e.g., teachers, teacher trainers, program administrators) to apply for the E-Teacher Scholarship program.
Teacher online distance education courses train foreign English language teaching (ELT) professionals in current teaching methods and specialized areas within this academic field. The scholarship covers tuition and materials for selected participants to do this online training provided by the University of Oregon. Participants who successfully finish a course receive a certificate of completion.
Academic Schedule: E-Teacher 10-week online courses are offered four times per academic year. We will select applications for:
Course program names and details are available at:
http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/e-teacher-scholarship-program/details#applications
Some courses may not be offered every term based on demand. All but one of the E-Teacher courses are asynchronous and do not require real-time interaction. Participants use online tools to participate in discussion boards and complete individual and group assignments. The ONLY ONE course exception is PALSS (Practical Applications in Listening and Speaking Skills), which will be offered in the winter 2015 term ONLY (January 5 – March 13, 2015) and which has real-time, scheduled components and access to Skype or a similar video conferencing tool is required. Not for participants with advanced English speaking/listening skills (see more information below in course descriptions). In addition, up to 26 top selected performers in the E-Teacher online courses from around the world will participate in a three-week Fall 2015 professional development exchange in the United States.
The U.S. Embassy in Argentina will send nominations for the courses listed in page 2 of the announcement for final selection. For the present recruitment, we will nominate 3 candidates per each of the nine courses.The deadline for interested candidates to send the applications is July 15, 2014 (see more information at the end of this announcement). However, we will review applications as long as we receive them and once we get the necessary number of candidates we may close the call for applications. So, we recommend that if you are interested send the application As Soon As possible. Applications submitted by July 8th will receive priority in the selection process. No applications will be accepted after July 15th.
CANDIDATE PROFILE: They should be highly motivated individuals who are dedicated to their own professional development and to sharing the knowledge they gain with colleagues in their local area. Candidates should be committed to fulfilling all program requirements, which include dedicating at least 8-10 hours to course work per week. In addition, candidates must:
- Be an Argentine citizen
- Not hold dual citizenship in the United States
- Possess required English language abilities (High intermediate to advanced English language skills, particularly in reading and writing; be able to complete academic work at a U.S. university level (approximately equivalent to a 525 TOEFL / 70 TOEFL iBT)
- General understanding of English technical terms relating to digital technology and the Internet
- Meet internet access and technology skills requirements: Regular access (4-5 times a week) to a reliable, up-to-date computer with high-speed internet connectivity.
- Basic technology skills related to email, internet searches and downloads/uploads, logins/passwords, and e-file use (e.g., .pdf, MS Word, Excel). Practical Applications in Listening and Speaking Skills (PALSS, see paragraph 8 for course descriptions) participants require access to real-time tools such as Skype.
- Ability to type in English well enough to perform online tasks and to submit written assignments in a timely manner.
ONLINE E-TEACHER PROGRAM COURSES
(Please notice):
Courses A, B and C are introductory classes;
Courses D, E, F, G and H are for educators of specific audiences;
Courses H and I are advanced courses.
A. Introduction to Pedagogy and Practices for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL Methods)
B. Building Teaching Skills through the Interactive Web (Web Skills)
C. Practical Applications in Language and Learning Skills (PALSS)
D. Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
E. Teaching English to Pre-teens and Teens (TEPT)
F. English for Specific Purposes, Aligning Context with Practices and Materials (ESP)
G. Special Education and Differentiated Instruction in EFL Contexts (SpEd EFL)
H. Summative and Formative Assessment in Language Learning and Teaching (Assessment)
I. Critical Thinking in Language Learning and Teaching (CT)
Course program details are available at:
http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/e-teacher-scholarship-program/details#applications
IMPORTANT:
-Applicants should complete the attached application form
-Please select in priority order 4 courses according to your preferences and please select your preference term: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, spring 2015 or Summer 2015 (see page # 1 for date’s information). If you are available any term, please indicate “available any term”
-Deadline to submit application is July 15, 2014 at 5 pm (priority will be given to applications received by July 11, 2014)
-Applications shall be sent ONLY to: ExchangesBA@state.gov
-Please put in the subject line “E-Teacher online courses Program” and your name
-Applications which are not complete will not be considered
-Applicants who have done any of these online courses before will not be considered
-Preferences will be given to candidates who have not participated in any U.S. Embassy Program before