Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Cambodian Secondary School Educators

Overview

The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarships for Cambodian teachers and administrators to participate in an academic program and study tour in the United States.

The Institute for Secondary School Educators provides two multinational groups of 30 experienced and highly-motivated secondary school educators with a deeper understanding of U.S. society and culture, past and present in order to enhance the scope and depth of the participants’ own secondary school courses. The Institute examines political, economic, and cultural issues in America as well as current trends in secondary education. Participants also have the opportunity to visit sites relevant to U.S. history and prominent Americans they are teaching about in their home countries. During the Institute, each participant will use their experiences to develop new lesson plans, training materials, or academic articles.

For Who? For secondary school teachers and administrators

For how long? For six weeks

When? In mid-June 2012


lEligibility criteria

• Typically between 30 and 50 years of age.
• Secondary teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, Ministry of Education Officials, or other related professionals with comparable responsibilities who are seeking to introduce or enhance aspects of U.S. studies into their curricula.
• Candidates must have little or no prior experience in the United States.
• Candidates should be willing and able to take part fully in an intensive post-graduate level academic program and study tour.
• Prepare a personal statement to show the candidate’s potential and motivations.
• English language proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS if available. If not, any other English test scores or writing sample should be submmitted with the CV.

Documents to submit

Submit a recent Curriculum Vitae (with the Personal Statement included) to Public Affairs Specialist at prumv1@state.gov, with “SUMMER 2012 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Secondary School Educators” as the subject line.

The personal information section on the CV must include:

1. Full name (family and first)
2. Gender
3. Place of birth (city, province)
4. Date of birth
5. Current address (House #, Street # or name, Khum/Sangkat, Srok/Khan, City/Province)
6. Nationality at birth
7. Current nationality
8. State ID number
9. Passport number (if available)
10. Email address
11. Mobile phone number
12. Previous travel to the United States (include month and year) 

Further information: Prospective applicants are encouraged to visitBureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website.

Deadline for submission: December 25, 2011


http://cambodia.usembassy.gov/susi_secondary_school_educators.html


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