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Report to the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education

Creation of Regional “Technical to 4-year College” Teacher Certification Pathways in South Carolina: A Collaborative Approach for Two- and Four-Year Colleges. Report to the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education. Mission of Diverse Pathways.

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Report to the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education

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  1. Creation of Regional “Technical to 4-year College” Teacher Certification Pathways in South Carolina: A Collaborative Approach for Two- and Four-Year Colleges Report to the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education

  2. Mission of Diverse Pathways • Ensure a seamless transition from two- to four-year colleges for teacher education students • Facilitate new pathways for a more diverse group of teacher education students

  3. Supporting Data • Teaching vacancies (CERRA, 2008) • Population discrepancies (CERRA, 2008) • Minority student college pathways (CHE, 2006) • Technical college graduates (ICCB, 2004; NHCTCS, 1997) • First public school teaching job (Boyd, et al., 2005)

  4. Existing Partnership (Midlands)2007-2008 data • Students taking education courses at • Midlands = 49 • Orangeburg Calhoun = 48 • Technical college transfer students in USC education programs • 43 • Technical college transfer students graduating from USC education programs • 15

  5. Seed Grant Initiative • Creation of plans for similar regional “technical college to 4-year college” teacher certification programs • Generate a picture of what it will take to create and sustain these types of programs • Identify specific institutional barriers that exist • Outline plans to overcome them

  6. Seed Grant Partnerships

  7. Program Articulation • Articulation Agreements* • Course Development • Pedagogical Alignment (Math 221/222) • Curriculum Development (SLIS 325) • Course Establishment • Initial Course Offerings • Materials/Field Experiences

  8. Student Recruitment • Large Scale Advertisement • Human Component/CERRA • High Schools (FEA/Cadets) • Technical College (FEA/Career Counselors) • Professional Entrée • Ethos (Handel, 2007) • Transfer Culture(Thurman, 2007) • Engagement Prior to Admission (Wynn, 2008)

  9. Academic Advisement • Advisement Key Factor (Handel, 2007; Thurman, 2007; Wynn, 2008) • Advisor Training • Articulation Review • More than Advisement Needed • Mentoring, Career Guidance, Professional Development, Non-Traditional Support

  10. Transfer Fellowships in Teacher Education • Merit-based • Similar to Teaching Fellows • Key Difference: Teaching Commitment

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