Other Grants
The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Program (FLTA)
The Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) aims to stenghten Arabic foreign language instruction by establishing a native speaker presence at U.S. educational institutions. FLTA candidates must be employed by the Ministry of National Education, and apply through said Ministry.
The program enables the teachers to engage in non-degree studies at post-secondary accredited educational institutions while teaching one or two language courses.
TAs are recruited from diverse backgrounds, but are required to have formal academic training, minimum BA or license, and/or professional experience in the teaching of a foreign language. Candidates’ dossiers are pre-selected by MACECE then sent to the Institute of International Education (IIE) for final selection and matching of the background of each nominee to a particular teaching assistantship post at a host institution.
In addition to academic benefits, this program also provides both native speaker TAs and Americans with an opportunity to learn about each other’s cultures and customs, thereby enhancing mutual understanding.
In addition to teaching one or two Arabic language courses (Fussha), TAs may serve as a resource persons in conversation groups, cultural representatives, attendants in language laboratories, guest speakers in civilization courses and supervisors of language clubs, houses and tables.
Each host institution tailors the assistantship to its language teaching needs.
For more information please contact Ahlam Daoudi at a.daoudi@macece.ma
International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP)
The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) provides high school teachers with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills and increase their knowledge about the United States. ILEP consists of a semester-long non-degree, non-credit academic program at a U.S. University including seminars on new teaching methodologies, curriculum development, lesson planning, and teaching strategies. Participants audit two courses in the host universitys School or Department of Education and participate in a practicum in a U.S. secondary school near the host university. Participants also receive a technology allowance and instructional technology training. Cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support will be provided throughout the program. ILEP commences in January and concludes in May.
Upon returning home, ILEP alumni are eligible to apply for small grants for essential teaching materials, follow-on training for other teachers, collaborative projects between schools in their home country and the United States, and other activities that build on their U.S. experience.
For more information please contact Ahlam Daoudi at a.daoudi@macece.ma
Teaching Excellence & Achievement Program (TEA)
The 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 customized academic program including seminars on new teaching methodologies, curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional technology. Participants participate also in a practicum in a U.S. secondary school near the host university to work closely with U.S. teachers and teach and present to U.S. students. Cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support will be provided throughout the program.
The participants travel to the United States in two cohorts either spring (end of January/beginning of February) or fall in September.
Upon returning home, TEA program alumni are eligible to apply for small grants for essential teaching materials, follow-on training for other teachers, collaborative projects between schools in their home country and the United States, and other activities that build on their U.S. experience.
For more information please contact Ahlam Daoudi at a.daoudi@macece.ma
Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program (DAT)
The Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program (DAT) gives an ample opportunity to public high school teachers to benefit from a semester long professional development program. Selected Moroccan teachers will be placed at an American university and will take courses, team-teach, lead classes for U.S. teachers and students in local schools, and engage in other teaching related activities. The participants must also pursue an individual action-based project. The designs and proposals for action-based research projects should be included in the application. These projects may focus on such topics as current methodologies for teaching English as a Second Language; or development of a curriculum component that meets a critical need in the candidates home country. The U.S. host university will be responsible for designing specialized orientations and seminars for the teachers and will ensure that each group has access to a variety of professional development activities. A host university faculty mentor will be assigned to each teacher; the mentor will advise and guide the participant in the refinement and implementation of their action-based research projects. The program gives also an opportunity to American teachers to come to Morocco for three to six months.
The program takes place in the US. from late August to mid-December of the academic year.
For more information please contact Program Officer Ahlam Daoudi at a.daoudi@macece.ma
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from designated countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Europe and Eurasia to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a year of study and related professional experiences.
Fellowships are granted competitively to professional candidates with a commitment to public service in both the public and private sectors, especially in the fields of natural resources and environmental management; public policy analysis and public administration; economic development; agricultural development/agricultural economics; finance and banking; human resource management; urban and regional planning; public health policy and management; technology policy and management; educational planning, administration and curriculum development; communications/journalism; drug abuse education, treatment and prevention; HIV/AIDS policy and prevention; non-proliferation; trafficking of persons; and law and human rights.
During their Fellowship year, Humphrey Fellows participate in programs that combine graduate-level academic coursework with professional development activities. All Fellows participate in workshops and conferences that provide interaction with leaders from U.S. federal, state, and local governments, multinational organizations and the private sector. These workshops also provide a forum for discussion of issues of professional interest to the Fellows.
Humphrey Fellows are placed at carefully selected U.S. universities. Each campus has a Humphrey coordinator and advisors who provide academic and administrative support and who help each Fellow design and implement an individualized program of graduate-level coursework and professional development activities. Humphrey Fellowships are limited to one academic year (August to June), preceded, if appropriate, by a period of English language training. The deadline of applications is September 1st of each year.
For further information, please contact Hafsa Kanoubi at h.kanoubi@macece.ma
Distinguished Lectureships:
The Commission accepts proposals from Moroccan senior scholars and professionals for short lecturing visits to one or more American universities. The purpose of this grant, which varies between two weeks and two months, is to encourage the participation of eminent scholars who may not be able to absent themselves from their posts for longer periods.
This category of grant provides the Commission with a measure of flexibility that allows it to respond to special requests or needs. A clear statement of support or invitation from the proposed US institution is the catalyst for these grants. Cost-sharing on the part of the US host institution will make proposals more attractive.
For more information please contact Mohamed Chrayah at m.chrayah@macece.ma
International Fulbright Science And Technology Award
This is a competition for a new scholarship for PhD study at top American universities in science, technology, or engineering . Selected grantees receive tuition, a monthly stipend for up to 36 months, health and accident coverage, a book and equipment allowance, research allowance, professional conference allowance, travel support, and specially tailored enrichment activities. After three years, U.S. universities will cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a PhD.
For more information please contact Mohamed Chrayah at m.chrayah@macece.ma