College of Charleston's School of Education

Local teachers- join us Friday, August 25 for Teacher Appreciation at Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park. Join fellow teachers returning to the classroom for music and a movie as the sun sets! Admission is free + ample parking available. Bring your families, blankets, and beach chairs for a memorable evening! Event co-sponsored by School of College of Charleston's School of Education and The Graduate School of the University of Charleston, S.C.

Timing, details, and movie info click here- https://experiencemountpleasant.com/events/summer-events/

https://today.cofc.edu/2023/08/02/call-me-mister-students-get-head-start-on-teaching-through-new-kids-on-point-partnership/?fbclid=IwAR3V3mLpLHzUIvzdTr-uYbAHLjrXvoeWirKO-WeXD0xY92zrCs6zCTsDcIo

Call Me MISTER Students Get Head Start on Teaching Through New Kids on Point Partnership - provides Call Me MISTER students with real-world experience working with children in a classroom setting alongside certified K-12 teachers, including alumni of the College’s Call Me MISTER Program

Call Me MISTER Students Get Head Start on Teaching Through New Kids on Point Partnership Above: Cameron Grier works with certified teacher Margeaux Coyne '98 (M.Ed.) '01 to discuss a classroom activity with a student at the Kids on Point summer camp. Cameron Grier looks over some lemons and limes in his hands while chatting with a little boy about how to make a craft on the life cycle

https://abcnews4.com/news/local/cofc-preparing-for-record-incoming-class-in-fall-2023-semester-college-of-charleston-downtown-campus-university-higher-education-wciv

CofC preparing for record incoming class in fall 2023 semester The College of Charleston is anticipating a record incoming class for the fall 2023 semester.According to a June 26 press release, more than 26,500 students app

We are excited for a great summer with our partners Kids On Point!!

KOP sighting on College of Charleston’s campus! We are so lucky to have this as our summer camp location for another year. With great classrooms for all of our educational lessons, along with a campus that is full of history and exploration all around, it is the perfect place to give our students the best experience.

Jaheim President '23, regards his involvement with Call Me MiSTER as the highlight of his time at CofC, serving as the program's campus president while pursuing his major in middle grades education. He urges others to "dream big, do big" and will surely make a big impact on his future students. President will be teaching at Berea Middle School in Greenville, SC. Read more about his story and how his CofC journey started on The Ellen Show! https://today.cofc.edu/2023/05/09/2023-college-of-charleston-graduates-poised-to-change-the-world/ #

Jaheim President '23, regards his involvement with Call Me MiSTER as the highlight of his time at CofC, serving as the program's campus president while pursuing his major in middle grades education. He urges others to "dream big, do big" and will surely make a big impact on his future students. President will be teaching at Berea Middle School in Greenville, SC. Read more about his story in the link in our bio and how his CofC journey started on The Ellen Show!

Earn your M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Advocacy: Apply by July 15!! https://teachered.cofc.edu/grad-progs/mtla.php

https://today.cofc.edu/2023/04/26/school-of-education-dean-discusses-collaborations-attracting-future-teachers-on-faculty-staff-podcast-fs/

Frances Welch, dean of the School of Education, is featured in the latest episode of the podcast, Inside the College of Charleston.

Welch talks to host Mike Robertson, senior director of media relations in the Office of University Marketing and Communications, about the collaborations between the School of Education and local school districts. She also discusses attracting students into the teaching profession during difficult times.

School of Education Dean Talks Collaborations and Attracting Future Teachers on Faculty, Staff Podcast Frances Welch, dean of the School of Education, is featured in the latest episode of the podcast, Inside the College of Charleston. Welch talks to host Mike Robertson, senior director of media relations in the Office of University Marketing and Communications, about the collaborations between the Sc...

Happy Friday y’all!! 🍎

TOMORROW Education Ambassadors host SOE students and faculty pancake breakfast 🥞Swing by on your way to or in between classes until 10a!!

Congratulations to our Expo winners for SOE! Outstanding research presented by all 📚

Congratulations to School of Education alumna, Katie Bilsback, '19!

Teaching Fellows are hosting a Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday, April 15. RSVP by April 8 via the link in post. See you there! 🏐

DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Apply to one of School of Education's Masters Degrees by April 17! GRE and PRAXIS requirements waived. Contact Program Director, Dr. Lanahan at [email protected] with questions.

College of Charleston's School of Education updated their website address.

We can’t wait to see you back on campus Cougars!! If you’re looking for a job for the fall semester, check out our Virtual Job Board just for education students (and alumni!)

https://padlet.com/gunnka/TEDUjobboard

TEDU Virtual Opportunities Board A place for students and community members to connect virtually

Dr. Anne Gutshall has officially passed on the POSM award and title of Department Chair to Dr. Tracey Hunter-Doniger! Congratulations to our new Teacher Education Department Chair!

2 CofC Alumni Named Charleston County Rookie Teachers of the Year Above (l-r): Chris Green and Katelynn Kitts are recognized as Rookie Teacher of the Year at Whitesides Elementary and Camp Road Middle respectively. The Charleston County School District (CCSD) recently announced two College of Charleston alumni as winners of the 2022 Rookie Teachers of the Year: Ka...

Looking for a summer job? Check out some of the most recent postings on our Virtual Job Board- great for students and teachers!
https://padlet.com/gunnka/TEDUjobboard

Congratulations to alumna Katelynn Kitts, CCSD’s Rookie Teacher of the Year!

We look forward to celebrating all of our graduates and their families tomorrow at our EHHP Commencement Celebration and Awards Ceremony!
Friday, May 6, 10:30 AM, Silcox Gymnasium (30 George Street)

We’re so proud of Physical Education major Pierre Edwards II! Can’t wait to see you walk across the Cistern Yard in just a few days 👏🏼

Physical Education Grad Overcomes Hardships to Earn Degree Pierre “PJ” Edwards II doesn’t recall ever having an African American male teacher. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Edwards grew up on James Island where he attended public K-12 schools. “I was one of those kids on the outskirts,” says Edwards. “There weren’t very many people w...

Nominate an amazing teacher in CCSD for the Avery Teacher of the Year award!

https://cofc.libwizard.com/id/9774ddbddc23a4a645b4325fc941cd87

We are so appreciative of our School of Education, Health, and Human Performance teachers and alumni! Thank you for all you do today and every day❤️

A First Year Experience class spent the semester reading anti-racist, inclusive, and equitable children’s literature, while studying state standards and social justice standards. As a culminating experience, they created a website to highlight their learning to share with educators; check out their amazing work!

Schooled! Anti-racist, Inclusive, & Equitable Literature for Kids “In diversity there Is BEAUTY and there is STRENGTH” This website was designed to curate anti-racist, anti-biased, equitable, and inclusive children's literature. Throughout this class, we read children's/teen literature appropriate for K-12, including children's picture books and chapter books.

Some important dates to keep in mind as we finish the semester strong:
May 6th- 10:30 AM: Awards Ceremony (School wide)
1:30-3:00 PM: Sip, See & Sign (TEDU)
May 7th- 10:00 AM: Undergraduate Graduation
4 PM Graduate Graduation

Check out the newest listing on our Virtual Job Board!
Virtual after-school instructors are needed for a STEM program created by CofC alum! The session is May 2- June 2 from 4:15-5:15pm.
Students and certified teachers are welcome to apply!

See the link to apply, and view more job listings on our Virtual Job Board:
https://padlet.com/gunnka/TEDUjobboard

Come on out to see what FYE 138 learned about American history and life from reading children’s books on Thursday, April 21st from 1:40- 2:55 at the Alumni Center! Refreshments will be served.
See you then!

Poetry Slam Friday, April 22, 2022 from 4 to 6 PM at the Alumni Center (86 Wentworth Street).

Students from the Revolutionary Poets Society First Year Experience (FYE) class will be presenting their works. There will also be an open mic opportunity plus refreshments!

See you then!

Only a few more weeks left in the semester, Cougars! Let's finish strong!

The 2022-2023 Teacher Leader Program is now open for qualified students to submit applications and supporting documents.
The deadline for applications is April 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Best of luck to you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwp9fXHmjsZEWFW7i-a55fW0O3PaIvYH7feGkcReECHSs0CQ/viewform

Research, Scholarship, Creative Inquiry, and Community Service.
EXPO 2022 is today from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in TD Arena!

Are you looking for a summer job? Check out our virtual job board! New opportunities are posted daily.

TEDU Virtual Opportunities Board A place for students and community members to connect virtually

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Bossak, Associate Professor in the Department of Health & Human Performance, who has been awarded the Fulbright Lectureship in Public Health at the University of Bologna!
He will teach two graduate level courses in health-related topics and conduct research on the development of quarantine and isolation in Italy during the Black Death and later waves of plague.