OOE Who May Receive Federal Aid Institutions of higher education. Application Procedure Institutions of higher education file registry forms with the Office of Education, and submit proposals describing plans for the establishment or expansion of a center. Developments During the Past Year Support was initiated in fiscal year 1965 for the support of 44 new centers for the 1965-66 academic year. While the older centers are concerned mainly with the training of specialists at graduate level, 30 of the new centers concentrate on the development of undergraduate programs. Legal Basis Public Law 85-864 (National Defense Education Act of 1958), September 2, 1958, title VI, part A, section 601 and title X (72 Stat. 1593 and 1602) as amended by Public Laws 87-344, October 3, 1961, section 205 (a), (75.Stat. 760); 87-835, October 16, 1962, section 3 (76 Stat. 1070); 88-210, part B, December 18, 1953, section 26 (a), (77 Stat. 418); and 88-665 (National Defense Education Act Amendments, 1964), October 16, 1964, title VI (78 Stat. 1106)--20 U.S.C. 511. Additional information may be obtained from: Institutional Support Eranch, Division of Foreign Studies, Bureau of Higher Education, Office of Station, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C. 20202. LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES Purpose To promote modern foreign language training and area studies in schools, colleges, and universities in the United States by: a. Supporting visits and study in foreign countries by teachers and prospective teachers in such institutions for the purpose of improving their skill in languages and their knowledge of the culture of the people of those countries. b. Financing visits by teachers from those countries to the United States for the purpose of participating in foreign language training and area studies in schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. The Office of Education administers a group of programs under section 102 (b)(6) of the amended Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. Subject to the Secretary of State exercising primary responsibility for Governmentwide leadership and policy guidance with regard to international educational and cultural relations, the President delegated his authority under the provision to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. The Secretary, in turn, delegated it to the U.S. Commissioner of Education. Under section 106 of the Act, the Board of Foreign Scholarships is responsible for supervising the programs. Financing Funds are allocated to individual programs from a lump sum appropriation. It was $1,500,000 for the 1964 fiscal year, $1,500,000 for the 1965 fiscal year, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1966. Method of Distribution The Board of Foreign Scholarships makes awards on a competitive basis. Payments are made by the Office of Education to those receiving the awards. Source of Data: Administration of the Act: Executive Order 11034, June 25, 1962-27 F.R. 6071, June 28, 1962 (with program being of a continuing nature). Matching Requirements None. Application Procedure According to the particular program, U.S. citizens or nationals apply through their colleges or universities within the country or direct to the Office of Education. In the former case, institutions forward recommended applications to the Office. In the latter case, pertinent information on language proficiency and professional and personal qualifications is obtained from references. State and local school systems request services of foreign curriculum specialists by submitting to the Office of Education a statement which (a) relates the request to the overall plan of the school system for development of foreign studies, (b) describes the support given to the plan by the requesting agency, and (c) indicates the nationality or specific qualifications of requested foreign specialists. Legal Basis Public Law 87-256 (Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961), September 21, 1961, sections 101, 102 (b)(6), and 106 (75 Stat. 527)-22 U.S.C. 2451, 2452, and 2456. Additional information may be obtained from: Overseas Projects Section, Division of Foreign Studies, Bureau of Higher Education, Office of Education, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C. 20202. A. STUDY AND TRAVEL ABROAD BY TEACHERS AND SUPERVISORS OF LANGUAGE AND Purpose To improve teacher competence and curriculums in modern foreign languages and related area studies. Requirements for grants are flexible to meet individual needs. Recipients are expected to study in the world area of their academic interest. Tuition costs, travel expenses, and maintenance allowances (with adjustments for accompanying dependents) are included in the grants. Teachers and supervisors of modern foreign languages or area studies who (a) possess potential for positions as supervisors or curriculum directors, (b) have a minimum of five years of teaching experience, and (c) are U.S. citizens or nationals of good health and moral character. Preference is given to those who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Developments During the Past Year Twenty awards were made in fiscal year 1965. 3. SUMMER SEMINARS ABROAD Purpose To improve the quality of instruction in modern foreign languages and area studies in schools, colleges, and State departments of education in the 'Inited States. Seminars are arranged through agreement between foreign universities and the Office of Education for teachers from the United States. They attend seminars during the summer and in the world area of their academic interest. Included in the awards are international travel and local tours, tuition, and partial maintenance. Secondary school teachers and college faculty members who teach modern foreign languages and social or cultural studies of foreign areas may apply. Developments During the Past Year Awards were made in fiscal year 1965 for 144 teachers to attend seminars in the summer of 1965 as follows: Spanish for teachers in elementary schools East African History and Area Studies Mexican History and Area Studies Political, Economic, and Diplomatic History of the Arab World French for teachers in elementary schools 30 25 25 25 24 15 C. SERVICES OF FOREIGN CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS Purpose To assist State education departments and city and county school systems in the United States to improve the quality of instruction and of study programs in modern foreign languages and related area studies. American Embassies and Educational Commissions abroad assist in recruiting qualified foreign educators to serve with the selected school systems in the United States. The Office forwards applications of eligible foreign educators to these State or local school systems for approval. Services of foreign curriculum specialists are made available for an academic year. These specialists may (a) aid in the improvement of curriculums, (b) help in preparing teaching materials, (c) assist with inservice teacher training, and (d) conduct teacher workshops or perform other related activities. They are specially qualified educators who are experts in (a) language and area studies pertaining to their region of the world, (b) curriculum planning and development, (c) preparation of teaching materials, or (d) teacher training and methodology. They must be fluent in English, have at least five years of experience, and be capable of working harmoniously with groups and committees. State education departments and city and county school systems may apply. (The foreign specialists receive travel expenses and a maintenance allowance from the Office of Education.) Developments During the Past Year In fiscal year 1965, specialists came from France, India, Uruguay Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica. They provided consultative and other services to State departments of education in Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, and to five school systems--the Hamilton County system in Ohio, and the city systems of Akron, Baltimore, Detroit, and Syracuse. Fifteen specialists were recruited in fiscal year 1965 for assignments which started in fiscal year 1966. D. STUDY AND TRAVEL ABROAD BY NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION LANGUAGE AND Purpose To improve instructional programs in Language and Area Centers supported under "Language Development" provisions of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 as amended. Grants are made to Center faculty members for 2 to 12 months of study and travel abroad. Awards are for study and travel in those world areas generally designated as non-Western: Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Near East. Applicants must be nominated by the Centers where they teach. Maintenance allowances (with adjustments for eligible dependents), tuition fees, and travel expenses are included in the grants. |