Application Instructions

Before you apply for an English Language Fellowship, please review How Do I Become a Fellow? Former Fellows wishing to re-apply to the EL Fellow Program, please review application information specifically for Current and Former Fellows. Once you find out whether you are eligible for the Fellowship, we invite you to complete the application process. Please read all the application instructions carefully. Failure to follow instructions can delay review of your application. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact us via phone at 202-687-2608 or via e-mail at elf@georgetown.edu.

• All application materials for AY 2010-2011 must be completed and submitted to Georgetown University/CIED by March 1, 2010 to receive priority consideration.
• Complete application dossier must contain the following nine (9) items:
• Application - Application must be completed online.
• Resume*
• Two one-page Lesson Plans/Teacher Training Modules*
  You are requested to provide two sample lesson plans that you have developed and used to clearly demonstrate your teaching methodology and lesson planning skill. Write each lesson plan so that a substitute could teach the lesson: include time allotted and class demographics, i.e., proficiency level, age range, instructional setting, type of class. Applicants interested in teacher training should submit at least one lesson plan that focuses on a teacher training module, i.e., lesson/workshop. Please limit lesson plans to one page each. Do not submit instructional materials or handouts.
• Statement of Purpose*
  Explain why you are applying for an English Language Fellow position. State your interests and future professional plans; include information about your attitudes and experience. Your response must not exceed 500 words.
• Applying Fellowship Experience*
  Describe how you will apply the insights and lessons gained from your experience as an English Language Fellow to your work in the United States. How will you share your experiences with your colleagues and friends? Your response must not exceed 500 words.
• Two Reference Letters
  At least two references must be entered through online application. One recommendation letter must be from a current or most recent supervisor. Applications which do not have a letter from a supervisor will not be considered.Georgetown University/CIED will request Letters of Reference directly from the persons indicated in your application via an automated system that generates e-mail messages requesting Letters of Reference once you submit your complete online application. References follow a link in the e-mail that takes them to an online site where they fill in their recommendations. During the online application process, please be sure to enter current and valid e-mail addresses for the references. At the end of the process, you will receive an e-mail notification for every letter of reference that has been submitted on your behalf.
• Official Graduate Transcript(s) - Official graduate transcript(s), issued through the Registrar, must be uploaded in PDF format through the online application.If your qualifying degree was awarded by a non-U.S. institution, you must have your degree evaluated by an educational credential evaluation service. Visit National Association of Credential Evaluation Services for a list of evaluation companies.

In addition to the required documents, you will also be able upload the following:

• Additional Information*
  Should capture honors, awards, leadership activities, public speaking engagements, skills (such as computer software proficiency) or any other information that may help in the evaluation of your application.
• Professional Publications*
  Should list any professional publications which you have written or to which you have contributed.