September 4, 2024
哥伦比亚,年代.C. 和南卡罗来纳州纽伯里.C. — Columbia College and Newberry College have been selected as co-hosts for the South Carolina 助教 program, with the first cohort opening in fall 2025.
The fellowship, administered by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention & Advancement, recruits talented high school seniors to become teachers in South Carolina. Highly selective, the program is hosted by 14 higher education institutions across the state, four of which are private. The Columbia-Newberry collaboration is the first in the teaching fellows program's 25-year history.
Dr. 特蕾西·西, Dean of the Division of Education at Columbia College, 共享, “助教 has been an important piece of educator preparation in the Division of Education at Columbia College, and we are excited to bring this opportunity to our students once again! Partnering with Newberry College, where students can either choose to become a Columbia College Koala or a Newberry Wolf, is a recipe for success that can propel the program’s evolution forward.”
“We are thrilled that 助教 is back at Newberry College!”医生说。. Susan Fernandez, Dean of Education at Newberry. “The pinnacle piece of this program is our partnership with Columbia College. Both colleges are positioned to fully support fellows through experiential learning, specialized advisement and instruction, financial support, 宣传, 和更多的.”
Across the state, up to 230 fellowships are awarded yearly to prospective college students who exhibit academic achievement, service to school and community, and a desire to teach in South Carolina. Once enrolled at the college of their choice, 助教 participate in advanced enrichment programs with unique professional and leadership development opportunities. Each fellow receives up to $24,000, 或者最多6美元,000 per year for four years, toward completion of their degree.
作为回报, fellows agree to teach in a South Carolina public school for one year for every year they receive the fellowship. According to CERRA, 93.3%毕业生, or 2,465人, have either satisfied their loan or are currently teaching for loan forgiveness in a South Carolina public school.
Applications for the fall 2025 助教 cohort open in September. Interested students must apply for 助教 fellowships during their final year of high school. To apply for 助教, visit cerra.org.