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ADVISEMENT
OTHER 4-YR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
GENERAL TRANSFER INFO
PRAXIS I EXAM & TEST
PREP
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Teacher Quality PATHWAYS PROJECT |
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Welcome to the Teacher Quality PATHWAYS Project! PATHWAYS is for students planning a teaching career who begin their degree at Midlands Tech and intend to finish at USC. The project includes transfer agreements between institutions, advisement information, education courses to be offered at MTC, early clinical experience, and test preparation for the PRAXIS I (PPST) examination. If you have received mail about PATHWAYS or attended a "So You Want to be a Teacher" workshop on campus, you are already listed on our registry. If you have not received mail or attended "So You Want to be a Teacher," please use the "Sign-up" link to the left and join the PATHWAYS Registry. Being on the registry does not obligate you in any way. It only ensures that you continue to get information about new courses, workshops for PRAXIS I (PPST), and advisement updates. The PATHWAYS Registry is the best way to stay informed about the project as you pursue your degree and teaching certification. What is a “transfer agreement”? In general, a transfer agreement lists the courses you can take at Midlands Tech that are both appropriate and accepted by the institution where you plan to transfer. As an aspiring teacher here at Midlands Tech, you can access transfer agreements for the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School teaching programs at USC by clicking the "Advisement" links on the left. Students who plan to teach on the high school level should generally plan to earn a four-year degree, majoring in the field they wish to teach. There are some similarities with the course plan for Middle School teaching. However, as you plan your coursework at Midlands Tech, it is advised that you contact USC’s College of Education and the SC Department of Education regarding education courses and field experience needed for high school certification. Admission into USC's Professional Program The Professional Program of USC's College of Education consists of coursework for teacher certification and student teaching usually concentrated in the junior and senior years. Simply transferring to the College of Education does not guarantee that you will be enrolled in the college's Professional Program. Since 60 semester hours are required before you can apply for admission into the Professional Program, additional coursework may be necessary. Upon completing 60 credit hours, the candidate must meet or complete the following:
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