Are you interested in pursuing the
Add On Certification for Teachers of Children of Poverty
(TCOP)
?
The first course in the series of four will be offered Fall 2018.
EDUC 555 - Introduction to Educational Programs for Children of Poverty
is a hybrid course - including three face-to-face sessions.
Course Description:
This course and its required clinical experiences are designed to provide graduate students with an initial study of issues
related to life in poverty and the impact they have on teaching and learning.
It includes an introductory study of six standards for teachers of children of poverty, including: life in poverty; the classroom community; family and community partnerships; curriculum design, instructional strategies and assessment; relationship-driven classroom management; and teachers as learners, leaders and advocates to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment in schools serving large numbers of children of poverty.
Face-to-Face Class Meeting Dates:
August 21, 2018 - September 10, 2018 - November 13, 2018
*Note: Face-to-face attendance may be waived for out-of-state graduate students who
do not
wish to add TCOP Certification to a SC Teaching Certificate.
Course Cost:
$800 - In SC $825 - Out of SC
Scholarship Opportunities:
Up to ten half scholarships in the amount of $400 will be awarded on a competitive basis to SC graduate students. Request scholarship information
here.
