The Société des Professeurs de Français et Francophones d'Amérique in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the FACE Foundation are pleased to announce a new scholarship program for individuals who are considering both obtaining a graduate degree in Bilingual Education and teaching in one of NYC's French dual language programs.

About the Scholarship
There are several $5,000 scholarships available, made possible by generous donations from the Société des Professeurs Français et Francophones d'Amérique, the Embassy of France, foundations, corporates, and individual donors. These scholarships are for candidates who are considering obtaining a Master’s program in Bilingual Education and becoming NYC teachers in one of our French dual language programs. Candidates enrolled in a Master’s in ESL and in graduate Certificate programs in Bilingual Education can also apply, as long as they are fluent in French and working towards their bilingual extension.

Read this article about last year's recipients

http://www.newyorkinfrench.net/profiles/blogs/2014-dual-language-teaching-scholars

Application requirements
• Must show proof of acceptance in a Master’s in Bilingual Education or in English as a Second Language or  Certificate in Bilingual Education leading to  NY State certification and Bilingual Extension - proof of acceptance can be sent within two months after the scholarship has been offered to the selected candidates.
• Must be eligible to teach in a Dual- Language Program after graduation (see Teacher’s Requirements listed below)
• Personal statement (in French) answering the following question: Pourquoi souhaitez-vous enseigner dans les classes bilingues de NY ?

• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial)
• Letter of recommendation (in French preferred)

Extended Deadline: December 1, 2014
Please send all application materials to education@frenchculture.org

An Increased Need for Dual Language French teachers

As the French-English Dual Language programs grow, so does the need for qualified teachers. Teaching in a bilingual environment is a challenging, interactive and extremely rewarding job for motivated and enthusiastic educators. There are regular openings for Dual Language French teachers in New York City, and there will continue to be openings as the programs are expected to grow. This demand creates a job market with unprecedented job security for bilingual teachers. To be qualified to teach in a DualLanguage Program in New York City one must have:

• Proper documentation to work in the United States
• New York State Teaching Certification
• Bilingual Extension Teaching Certification
• Fluency in both French and English

If interested in these teaching positions, please send an email to education@frenchculture.org for more information.

More information about the New York State certification,visit NYSED's Certification from Start to Finish:

http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certprocess.html

Recommended Graduate Programs (partial list):

There are several Master's programs in Bilingual Education and/or ESL provided by local universities such as City College, Brooklyn College,Queens College, New York University, Teachers College, etc. Hunter College offers a French track to its Master's in Bilingual Education. NYU offers a joint degree in French and Education.

Support us:

To support this initiative, please consider making a donation

http://face-foundation.org/french-dual-language-program/donate.html

Sign up for French or English e-lessons with Frantastique and Gymglish, and support this campaign:

http://www.newyorkinfrench.net/page/learn-french-english