Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC)
The Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC) Program provides a professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from the United States to participate in a program aimed at globalizing teaching and learning in their classrooms.
TGC is a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by IREX. In order to ensure that you receive up-to-date information regarding this professional development opportunity, please join our mailing list.
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Participants are selected through a national, open competition. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens and full-time secondary-level (middle or high school), teaching professionals with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including English as a Second Language, English Language or Literature, Social Studies, Mathematics, or Science.
Project Activities
-An online course designed specifically for US teachers aiming to globalize their classrooms
-Two Global Education Symposiums in Washington, DC (pre and post travel)
-An international fellowship through a two- or three week country visit upon successful completion of the online course
Current countries of program travel: Brazil, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco or Ukraine.
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Program Coordinator, Education Programs Division
Program Coordinator, Education Programs Division
