The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for up to 70 American educators to participate in the 2010 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies to be held in Korea in June and July of 2010. The application deadline is March 24, 2010.

The Summer Fellowship program provides a unique and unparalleled learning experience with extensive travel within Korea. The costs of round-trip international airfare*, accommodations, meals, and program fees will be provided courtesy of the generous financial support of the Korea Foundation.

Social studies professionals, including middle school and high school classroom teachers, administrators, and professors or instructors in schools of education are invited to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have a demonstrated ability to adapt to new cultural settings and meet the academic demands of an intensive study/travel program. Some prior familiarity with Korean culture and history also is highly desirable.

As a part of the fellowship program, participants will be required to: 1) complete a background reading assignment from a list of recommended titles prior to the program; 2) attend all scheduled activities during the program, including evening discussion meetings; 3) complete a lesson plan on an aspect of Korean history or culture that reflects one of their areas of interest and expertise after returning from Korea; 4) make a presentation on Korea to social studies colleagues at a district, regional, or national level (ex. the National Council for Social Studies meeting).