The Huang Teaching Fellowship allows students to teach in rural China for one year with the possibility of extending the experience one additional year. The fellowship is open to both graduates and alumni and provides roundtrip airfare, health insurance, year-round language tutoring, comprehensive training before arrival at the school (cross-cultural, TESL, Chinese language instruction), $1,000 readjustment allowance, year-round home office and field support, travel to the annual conference in China, and $1,000 in funding for a public service project. Preference is given to applicants with at least two years work experience.
This fellowship is offered by Volunteers in Asia (VIA) with staff support from the Haas Center. Applicants not granted the Huang Teaching Fellowship may be considered for other VIA or Haas Center programs.
The Dr. and Mrs. C.J. Huang Teaching Fellowship was established in 2001, as one of Dr. and Mrs. Huang’s efforts to support Asia-related issues and education both in the United States and China. Fellows teach at the Ouyang Yu Middle School in Hunan Province, an experimental school founded by Dr. C.J. Huang in 1986.
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Requirements
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Fellows are strongly encouraged to take one class in TESL and arrange practice teaching in a classroom. It is up to each fellow to arrange and complete this class. The Stanford TESL class is LING 85/86.
Foreign Language Classes
Fellows are strongly encouraged to begin studying Chinese once accepted. If Chinese classes are not offered at Stanford at a level or time that works well for the fellow, alternative arrangements should be made (such as taking the course at another local school, private tutoring, etc.).
Additional Program Requirements
- Participation in all training sessions including Stanford's preparatory workshop in April 2013; and all VIA sessions is mandatory.
- Enroll in a TESL course.
- Arrange a practicum class or assist as a teacher’s aide.
- Enroll in a Chinese class or arrange tutoring.
- Fulfill duties at post as per your contract.
- Submit VIA volunteer report in January and final fellowship report at the end of the year.
- Participate in VIA’s China annual conference, which takes place in China during spring break.
- Assist in the recruitment and training of the next fellow(s) selected.
Fellows also may be asked to assist the program in future years by recruiting applicants and/or mentors and by participating in information and training sessions.
Eligibility and Selection Process
All Stanford University graduating seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students with a sincere interest in China, public service and education are invited to apply for this fellowship. Preference is given to applicants with two years work experience. Graduating seniors are asked to enroll in a fully funded TEFL course prior to the program start in late July.
Fellows are selected by a committee prior to spring break. The fellowship year ordinarily begins in August.
Application
Applications are due at 11:59 p.m. on December 20, 2015.
The Huang application and relevant dates (application due date, interview schedule, training dates) are available from VIA.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Patrick Arnold, VIA China director.
