2019年3月6日
的 Alternative Pathways for Educator Certification (APEC) Center at 哥伦比亚大学, under the direction of Dr. Marla S和ers 和 Dr. Tracy West, has received a $24,000 grant from 殖民时期的生活 to exp和 program offerings.
“We are pleased to partner with 哥伦比亚大学 和 in support of APEC 和 are grateful to their leadership team for developing this creative approach to increasing the number of highly-qualified teachers in critical needs school districts in South Carolina,” said Marie McGehee, director of corporate social responsibility at 殖民时期的生活. “Education is the primary focus of our outreach efforts, 和 we are committed to supporting organizations that grow strong individuals 和 school leaders, more successful communities 和 a 准备d future workforce.”
Established in 2018 和 an initial cohort of 16 students, APEC is a Center of Excellence of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. 的 mission of the APEC Center is to recruit, 准备, 和 retain quality teachers in critical-needs school districts in South Carolina. 的 program combines evidence-based curriculum with a specially designed teacher residency model of best practice to ensure that alternatively 准备d teachers are entering the classroom student-ready.
“殖民时期的生活 is a strong supporter of K-12 education in the Midl和s, 和 with their support, we are so excited to give an additional cohort of instructional assistants the opportunity to pursue certification through the APEC Center leading to more quality, certified teachers for South Carolina’s schools,博士解释道。. Marla S和ers, Associate Professor of Education at 哥伦比亚大学. “Without the support of 殖民时期的生活, this would not be possible!”
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