In
1999, the SC General Assembly, recognizing the shortage
of teachers in our state, funded the Teaching Fellows Program
for South Carolina. The mission of the SC Teaching Fellows
Program is to recruit talented high school seniors into
the teaching profession and to help them develop leadership
qualities. Each year, the program provides Fellowships
for up to 200 high school seniors who have exhibited high
academic achievement, a history of service to the school
and community, and a desire to teach South Carolina's children.
Teaching
Fellows participate in advanced enrichment programs in
Teaching Fellows Institutions, professional development
opportunities during summer months, involvement with communities
and businesses throughout the state and receive up to $6000
in yearly scholarships for four years while they complete
a degree leading to teacher certification. The scholarship
provides up to $5700 for tuition and board and $300 for
summer enrichment programs (contingent on funding from
the S.C. General Assembly) administered by the Center for
Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement (CERRA).
A Fellow agrees to teach in South Carolina one year for
every year he/she received the Fellowship.
The
Future Teachers Society will meet on the following dates:
September 10, October 1, October 22 and November 5. All
meetings will be held in Norris Hall 212.
How
Can I Become a Teaching Fellow?
Current
high school seniors who are US Citizens and legal residents
or South Carolina are eligible. To apply you must complete
the application below and return with three sealed references
and a short narrative. For more information you can contact
The Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement
at (800) 476-2387 or visit their web site at http://www.cerra.org
