2012 SCHOLARSHIP FOR EDUCATORS

Sejong Cultural Education, Inc. is pleased to announce a scholarship offer to our exciting 2012 Sejong Trip to Korea for up to three American educators.

In the summer of 2012, we are taking the selected educators and U.S. government officials, Korean-American students, and the Korean adoptees and their parents together on a trip to Korea to help them better understand themselves and others.  We are confident that the positive experiences of Korea and Koreans shared by the participants of different background will empower them to become more influential members of our global society.  This will also enable them to build bridges between Korea and the U.S. and also among people with differences in our country, America.

Although many components will be shared, some activities and events will be tailored to the wishes and needs of each individual and sub-group.  The program will include school visits, exploration of five-thousand-year-history of Korea, a luxurious tour of different cities, hands-on cultural experiences, and a three-day-home stay with Korean families.

Dates of Trip:  July 6th – July 18th, 2012
Program Cost: $3,000 is fully funded by Sejong Cultural Education, Inc., Grace & Mercy Foundation and our sponsors.
All supporting documents and forms must be postmarked by February 15, 2011 to be considered as they are received.  Interviews will be held for finalists. Not all applicants will be contacted for an interview.  All teachers will be contacted by February 28, 2011

How to apply:
Submit the followings;

• Complete application form & signed
• A copy of valid passport
• Current resume
• Personal essay: A one-page statement that shows how your background and life experiences have shaped you as a teacher and how you might collaborated this trip experience to your professional life.
• Two recommendation letters (One recommendations should be by your immediate supervisor)

If selected:

• Responsible to pay for $300 deposit (non-refundable)
• Must attend all orientation and preparation meetings prior to the trip, which are scheduled to be on April 23rd, May 21st, and June 18th, 2011.
• Required to attend scholarship reward ceremony on April 7th, 2011.
• Must attend all scheduled activities during the Trip to Korea program, including evening discussion meetings
• Hand in a one-page essay on the experience reflecting on one area of interest and expertise after returning from Korea (Due date: August 19th, 2011)
• Must attend 2 follow-up meetings after the trip, Sept 15, 2011 for the lesson plans and Sept 24, 2011 for their presentation.
• Educational Lesson Plan upon Return: Step-by-Step Lesson plan on Korean Culture and History including; Objectives, Target Grade Level(s), Vocabulary, Material, and Evaluation to be distributed to other teachers. (Due date: September 15th, 2011)
• Must be physically able to withstand the conditions of travel.  This includes a long flight (approximately 14 hours each way to Korea) and an extensive field trip in Korea.
• Must demonstrate interpersonal skills to adapt, accept, and cooperate in an environment different from their own.

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