Dear secondary school teachers!

We would like to inform you that, The Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program of 2018 is open. The Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program provides international teachers 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, and customized academic program that includes seminars on new teaching methodologies, curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional technology.  Participants also will participate in a practicum in a U.S. secondary school near their host university to work closely with U.S. teachers and practice teaching to American students.  Participants in this program receive mentoring and support throughout the experience and also will be able to visit cultural sites of USA.

Requirements to all participants:

  • - Current secondary-level, full-time teachers with five or more years of classroom experience in English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Math, Science, Social Studies, or Special Education;
  • - Citizens of Kazakhstan currently residing in Kazakhstan;
  • - Proficient in written and spoken English with a minimum score of 46 out of 120 possible on the TOEFL iBT or an equivalent exam.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2017

For application instructions please view https://oas.irex.org/tea/Logon?ReturnUrl=%2ftea

For more information please read on site of the U.S Embassy in Kazakhstan:

https://kz.usembassy.gov/ru/