Initial Requirements

Applicants must:

• Meet the qualifications for teaching in their home country or legal residence, AND the U.S. host school state

• Have a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in Education

• Have a minimum of 2 years teaching or related professional experience

• Be of good reputation and character

• Be working as a teacher in the home country or country of legal residence at the time of application

• If not working as a teacher, otherwise meet the eligibility qualifications and (a) have recently (within 12 months of application) completed an advanced degree and (b) have two years of full-time teaching experience within the past eight years;

• Be proficient in English, using the following minimum benchmarks as a guide only (not all school districts require it):

  • • • • TOEFL - 84 overall

        • IELTS - Band 6 or higher

        • PTE Academic - 55 overall

• A copy of participant's passport including prior visas to the US + 1 passport size photo (2x2)

• Two (2) reference letters within the last 12 months

• A copy of degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree

  • • One (1) letter from a school administrator on official letterhead, where participant taught full-time that acknowledges that they are willing to take part in a cross-cultural activity (i.e. virtual exchange)

    • One (1) letter from a colleague on letterhead that attests to participant's good reputation and professionalism

• Proof of qualification to teach in home country (i.e. licenses/certificates with English translation)

• Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE)

Teacher's Board Exam Report (LET or PBET)

Copy of College/Graduate School Diploma/s and/or Certificate of Completion

Copy of PRC ID (Teacher's License)

Original Transcript of Records (1 set) in University official sealed envelopes

Certificate/s of Employment

Certification that you are currently teaching (AND for at least two years)

Resume

Medical Clearance

NBI Clearance

Police Clearance

Letters of Good Moral Character from three (3) references