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Educational Seminars: Greece Classics Program (GCP)
Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have the educational equivalent of a Bachelor’s (four-year) degree and have a good academic record of achievement
• Be a full-time employee in a U.S. school
• Have a minimum three years of experience (at time of application) as a high school teacher or college educator of Greek, Latin, Ancient Studies, or the Classics
• Be able to travel to Greece, participate in pre-program orientation and complete full program in Greece
• Be able to attend a program debrief in the fall following the program
Length:
The Greece Classics Program includes a pre-departure orientation, a six-week seminar (starting in mid-June), and a post-program debrief.
Price:
This program is fully funded through the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State. This grant includes Tuition for the American School of Classics Studies at Athens; partial room and board, and all travel within Greece required for the program; international and domestic airfare; meals and/or per diem; accommodations; and a shipping stipend for materials. Prepare to budget approximately $100 per week for personal mementos, purchases and souvenirs.
Deadline:
January 6, 2012 for American Councils
Separate application for the American School of Classical Studies at Athens due to the Academy by January 15, 2012
Funded By:
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs US Department of State and the Fulbright Foundation in Greece
Partner Organization: The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)
Application is closed for 2011-12. Join us on Facebook for updates on application re-openings!
Applicants will be notified of their status in mid-February 2012.
2011/12 PROGRAM TIMELINE AND DETAILS
The Greece Summer Classics Program is a short-term, professional development opportunity for U.S. high school teachers of Greek, Latin, Ancient Studies, or the Classics and is fully funded by the Bureau of Educational Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State.
The program is designed as an intensive introduction to Greece from antiquity through the modern period. The program emphasizes the topography and monuments of Greece in their historical context, the interpretation of literature and historical writings, and how ancient sources may be used to interpret archaeological discoveries. U.S. teachers will have the opportunity to interact with one another and to share perspectives on the teaching of Latin, Greek, Ancient Studies, or the Classics.
Applicants should be creative, self-reliant, flexible and able to maintain excellent relationships with faculty, staff, and fellow students in Greece. Applicants should have a sincere interest in learning from the experience of others and sharing best practices.
Program Resources
Send e-mail to: edseminars@americancouncils.org