College of Education
Student Opportunities
Teaching Fellows
Charleston Southern University’s Teaching Fellows participate in advanced enrichment programs, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.
Contact: Kimberly Baggs, director of the CSU program
Phone: 843-863-7571 | Email: kbaggs@csuniv.edu
Teacher Cadets
As the regional higher education partner, the College of Education at Charleston Southern University works with 13 area high schools with the primary goal of the Teacher Cadet Program to encourage academically talented, high-achieving, high school students with exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills to consider teaching as a career.An important secondary goal of the program is to develop future community leaders who will become civic advocates for public education.Usually high school students enroll in this class at their high school, and students receive three college credits from CSU for successful completion of this program. For more information, contact your high school guidance counselor.
Future Teachers Society
Education majors have the opportunity to participate in preprofessional series of meetings, activities and opportunities. Any Charleston Southern student interested in becoming a teacher is encouraged to attend these monthly meetings. This student-led organization also participates in service learning opportunities and networking with area high schools.
The Future Teachers Society meets monthly and invites guests, including current teachers, principals, superintendents, and school district hiring personnel.
Call Me MISTER
The Call Me MISTER program stands for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models and seeks to provide more diversity to the teaching profession.
Contact:
Dr. Antonio Woods, Site Coordinator of the Call Me MISTER program at CSU
Phone: 843-863-7560 email: awoods@csuniv.edu
Professional Development Opportunities
- Charleston Southern University, in conjunction with numerous sponsoring agencies, offers a variety of professional development courses for practicing teachers and administrators. We are affiliated with Berkeley County School District, Georgetown County School District, Santee Cooper, Dorchester District 2 and Lexington 1.
Full list of graduate studies and professional development for teachers and leaders
English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement
Please contact the staff development coordinator in your district or Dr. Julie Fernandez, Dean of the College of Education, at 843-863-7914 to inquire about current or future courses being offered by your district.
Giving
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New Teacher Scholarship
Each semester, student teachers apply to win at least $500 for teaching supplies for their first year of teaching. To donate towards this fund, go to the Giving page, select “Other” and include “New Teacher Scholarship” in the description.
Praxis Certification Fund
This fund has been created to help any student who needs some financial assistance to pay for their PRAXIS exams. To donate towards this fund, go to the Giving page, select “Other” and include “PRAXIS Certification Fund” in the description.
COE Student Fund
This fund has been created to help students in need of food, gas, or other financial challenges that may be keeping them from completing their degree. To donate towards this fund, go to the Giving page, select “Other” and include “COE Student Fund” in the description.
Partners
- Current Partners:
- Charleston
- Dorchester District II
- Berkeley counties
- Charleston Bilingual Academy
- Meeting Street Academy
- Tri-County Cradle-to-Career
- First Baptist
- Northwoods
- and many more to come
To become a partner, please reach out to Dr. Kari Siko Walters at ksiko@csuniv.edu.
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