Newberry College | Teacher Education

Focus on Teaching

The Department of Teacher Education is unique in its emphasis on excellence and innovation. We don’t just want to graduate teachers; we aim to produce the best teachers. We are constantly on the move, striving to better our instruction, internships and technology to product graduates who are passionate and highly effective educators. The focus of Teacher Education at Newberry College is on teaching ... and we do it well! We are passionate about what happens in our classrooms and we love working with the diverse group of students who choose Newberry College.

Available Majors, Minors and Concentrations

Majors:

Early Childcare Management (Birth to age 5)

Early Childhood Education (Primary/kindergarten through Grade 3)

Elementary Education (Grades 2-5)

Middle Level Education (Grades 6-8)

Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) concentrations

Biology

Chemistry

English

Mathematics

Music (PK-12)

Physical Education (PK-12)

Social Studies (9-12)

Career Possibilities

Kindergarten Aide in Public School
Director of a Childcare Center
Teacher in a Childcare Center
Early Childhood Therapist in Hospitals
Teacher of PreK-3rd Grade

Teacher of 3rd-6th Grades
Teacher of Grades 6-8
Math Teacher (Grades 9-12)
Chemistry Teacher (Grades 9-12)
Biology Teacher (Grades 9-12)

English Teacher (Grades 9-12)
History Teacher (Grades 9-12)
State Department of Education
Public School Principalship
School District-Level Administration

Overview

The Departmet of Teacher Education is committed to the growth of its students. We do not expect our students to find their way on their own. We are here–as teachers, mentors, and advisors to guide and push students in our majors toward optimum performance and success. We have in place several “gateways” that guide our teacher candidates from the early education courses, through methods, field experiences and, finally, to their internship. The intent of our program is to foster each candidate into developing his or her own teaching style, begin networking within the education community and incorporating the knowledge, skills and dispositions learned in core and specialized curriculum into a successful classroom experience. All of these lead to aspiring teacher's future success.

RETAIN Center of Excellence for Mentoring and Induction of Teachers

The RETAIN Center of Excellence was created at Newberry College in 2010 to focus on the issue of retaining the state's in-service teaching professionals. RETAIN seeks to increase teacher retention in South Carolina by providing quality professional development, mentoring, and support for new teachers. RETAIN hosts the annual statewide New Teacher Induction Symposium for teachers in their first three years of teaching each summer. This event has impacted hundreds of South Carolina teachers over the last four years. Additionally, RETAIN hosts the annual GROW Symposium for college education majors from multiple schools to collaborate, network, and learn from one another. The RETAIN Center of Excellence is passionate about supporting new teachers and preparing pre-service teachers for the classroom. We are making a difference in teachers and schools all over South Carolina. For more information about RETAIN and all of our events and programs, please visit our website at www.retainmentoringandinduction.com.

Newberry Education Society

All Teacher Education majors are granted membership in the Newberry Education Society. Students admitted to the Teacher Education major are honored at an annual pinning ceremony sponsored by NES.

Teacher Cadets

Newberry College partners with 15 high schools across the region welcoming more than 200 students to campus for our annual College Day.

Call Me MISTER

The Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models (MISTER) program is a national initiative designed to address the shortage of male teachers from diverse backgrounds in elementary schools throughout the nation. Newberry College joined the Call Me MISTER initiative in 2010 and graduated its first MISTER in 2013. Students selected to be MISTERs receive tuition assistance and ongoing professional development opportunities through conferences and internships while they attend college.

Requirements

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Candidate admission to the Teacher Education Program is monitored through the Department of Teacher Education (McClurg 212). Admission will be granted as soon as the student meets all admission requirements listed below, including successful completion or exemption of the Core Academic Skills tests of reading, mathematics, and writing. Passing standards are established by the State of South Carolina. Students must be admitted by the second semester of the sophomore year to stay on track for on-time graduation. If candidates have not passed all three Core tests after three attempts, they should talk with their academic advisor and the Chair of the Department of Teacher Education immediately to discuss a change of major or program. Failure to follow college and state deadlines may result in a delay of one or more semesters in a candidate’s program and planned graduation.

Requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Program

Satisfactory completion of 45 semester hours of college work with a grade of C or better in EDU 224, EDU 230, and EDU 232.
Passing scores on Core reading, mathematics, and writing tests with Newberry College listed as a score recipient or evidence of exemption based on college entrance exams (24 or higher on the ACT, 1100 or higher on the two part SAT, 1650 or higher on the three part SAT).
Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75.
Reflective essay following a specified writing prompt. The essay will deal with learning in the Core classes, education classes and field experiences and how these learning experiences have informed the teacher candidate.
Evidence of positive professional dispositions for teaching.

Admission to the Internship

A candidate must apply and be approved to student teach by the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences well prior to the semester in which he/she intends to student teach.
Failure to follow required college and state deadlines will result in a delay of one or more semesters in a candidate’s program and planned graduation.
South Carolina state law requires that all candidates for the internship submit official fingerprint cards and be cleared through SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) and the FBI before being allowed to intern. Fingerprints may not be submitted after state deadlines have passed. All candidates must understand that prior criminal records will likely prevent them from participating in the internship and completing an education program. Those with questions should request a meeting with the Chair of the Department of Teacher Education early in their college program.
For admission to Internship (EDU 480), GPA must be 2.5 in major/content area.

Requirements for Admission into the Internship (EDU 480)

Minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
Minimum GPA of 2.50 in professional education courses with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.
Completion of all education and major required courses except EDU 480 and EDU 483.
Evidence of positive professional dispositions for teaching.

Because the internship is in essence a full-time position, candidates are required to complete all CACP papers and all but three Fine Arts and Lecture requirements prior to the internship. NOTE – Candidates must show evidence of having taken PRAXIS II and PLT exams prior to graduation.

Completion of the Teacher Education Program

To complete the program and be recommended for licensure, teacher education candidates must meet the following requirements:

Successful completion of all College degree requirements.
Successful completion of all Core, subject area, education, and education-required courses with an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
Successful completion of EDU 480 Internship and EDU 483 Internship Seminar with grades of at least “C”.
Recommendation by the Newberry College Department of Teacher Education for certification by the South Carolina State Department of Education, made in conjunction with cooperating teachers and college supervisors of the internship.
Successful completion of all required Praxis II exams in the candidate’s area of specialty, plus the Principles of Teaching and Learning (PLT) test.

Explanation of Grade Levels

PK-12 (Primary/Kindergarten - Grade 12)

Early Childcare (Birth through grade 5)

Early Childhood (Primary/Kindergarten - Grade 3)

Elementary (Grades 2–5)

Middle School (Grades 6–8)

Secondary (Grades 9–12)

Early Childcare Management major (B.A., does not lead to licensure)

The B.A. in Early Childcare Management is for candidates seeking to work and lead in the private or public childcare industry after graduation. Students will gain a strong foundation in the developmental stages of children from birth to age five, developmentally appropriate practices, environmental design, administration, and marketing.

Required Courses in Education: EDU 224, 230, 232, and 300; ECE 240, 260, and 352

Required Courses in Early Childcare: ECM 310, 330, 350, 410, 430, 450, 470, 480, and 483

Required Courses in Business Administration: BUA 363 and 477; ACC 432

In addition to Core Curriculum, Early Childcare Management (ECM) majors should take this sequence of education courses:

EDU 224: Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDU 230: Human Development and Learning
EDU 232: Working with Exceptional and Diverse Learners
EDU 300: Assessment for Learning
ECE 240: Children, Families, Schools, and Communities
ECE 260: Art, Music, and Movement for Early Childhood
ECE 352: Language and Literacy Development in Young Children
ECM 310: Learning and Development, Birth to Five
ECM 330: Early Childhood Curriculum and Methods, Birth to Age Five
ECM 350: Nutrition, Health, Child Care Policies, Regulations, and Laws
ECM 410: Guiding Young Children's Behavior
ECM 430: Effective Learning Environments
ECM 450: Inclusive Practices and Young Children
ECM 470: Leadership and Human Resource Management
ECM 480: Supervised Internship
ECM 483: Seminar
BUA 363: Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship
BUA 477: Entrepreneurship II
ACC 432: Individual Income Tax

Early Childhood Education major (B.S., can lead to licensure)

Required Professional Education Courses for Early Childhood Education: EDU 224, 230, 232, 300, 341, 382, 480, and 483; ECE 233, 240, 260, 352, 435, 436, 437, and 438

Additional Required Courses above Core Requirements: PHE 210, HIS 120, SOC 101, SCI 110, and SCI 120.

For the Additional Humanities requirement of the Core, candidates must take ENG 250

For the Lab Science requirement of the Core, candidates must take BIO 101

In addition to Core Curriculum, Early Childhood Education (ECE) students should follow this sequence of required education courses:

EDU 224: Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDU 230: Human Development and Learning
EDU 232: Working with Exceptional and Diverse Learners
EDU 300: Assessment for Learning
EDU 341: Classroom Environment for Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms
EDU 382: Technology and Teaching
EDU 480: Internship
EDU 483: Internship Seminar
ECE 233: Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment
ECE 240: Children, Families, Schools, and Communities
ECE 260: Art, Music, and Movement for Early Childhood
ECE 352: Language and Literacy Development in Young Children
ECE 435: Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Science
ECE 436: Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Mathematics
ECE 437: Teaching and Integrated Curriculum
ECE 438: Methods and Materials for Social Studies
PHE 210: Personal and Community Health
HIS 120: American in the Wider World
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
SCI 110: Introduction to Earth Science
SCI 120: Introduction to Physical Science
ENG 250: Introduction to World Literature
BIO 101: Principles of Biology
MAT 221: Calculus I--Differential Calculus
MAT 222: Geometry for Elementary Teachers

Elementary Education major (B.S., can lead to licensure)

Required Professional Education Courses for Elementary Education Majors: EDU 224, 230, 232, 300, 341, 382, 480, and 483; ELE 221, 260, 353, 445, 446, 448, and 457

Additional Required Courses above Core Requirements: PHE 210, HIS 120, GEO 135, SCI 110, and SCI 120

For the Additional Humanities requirement of the Core, candidates must take ENG 250

For the Lab Science requirement of the Core, candidates must take BIO 101

In addition to Core Curriculum, Elementary Education (ELE) students should follow this sequence of required education courses:

EDU 224: Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDU 230: Human Development and Learning
EDU 232: Working with Exceptional and Diverse Learners
EDU 300: Assessment for Learning
EDU 341: Classroom Environment for Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms
EDU 382: Technology and Teaching
EDU 480: Internship
EDU 483: Internship Seminar
ELE 221: Children's Literature
ELE 260: Art, Music, and Movement for Elementary
ELE 353: Teaching of Reading in the Elementary Schools
ELE 445: Methods and Materials for Elementary Science
ELE 446: Methods and Materials for Elementary Mathematics
ELE 448: Methods and Materials for Elementary Social Studies
ELE 457: Reading Diagnosis and Remedial Treatment
PHE 210: Personal and Community Health
HIS 120: American in the Wider World
GEO 135: Geography
SCI 110: Introduction to Earth Science
SCI 120: Introduction to Physical Science
ENG 250: Introduction to World Literature
BIO 101: Principles of Biology
MAT 221: Calculus I--Differential Calculus
MAT 222: Geometry for Elementary Teachers

Middle Level Education major (B.S. degree, can lead to licensure)

Required Professional Education Courses for Middle Level Education Majors: EDU 224, 230, 232, 300, 342, 382, 455, 480, and 483; EMD 335 and 336

Middle Level majors must be highly qualified in two content areas (English, Math, Science, or Social Studies) and therefore will take two middle level content methods classes (EMD 436, 437, 438, or 439) depending on the areas of concentration.

Middle Level majors must take HIS 120 in addition to the Core.

Candidates with an English concentration take ENG 230, 233, 250, 322, and an additional 300- or 400-level ENG course.

Candidates with a math concentration take MAT 200, MAT 211, MAT 212, MAT 227, MAT 334, and MAT 335.

Candidates with a science concentration take BIO 121, CHE 113, SCI 110, and SCI 120.

Candidates with a social studies concentration take ECO 210, GEO 135, HIS 111 or 112, HIS 310, and HIS 320.

In addition to Core Curriculum, Middle Level (EMD) students should follow this sequence of required education courses:

EDU 224: Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDU 230: Human Development and Learning
EDU 232: Working with Exceptional and Diverse Learners
EDU 300: Assessment for Learning
EDU 342: Classroom Environment for Middle and High School Classrooms
EDU 382: Technology and Teaching
EDU 455: Content Area Literacy in Middle and High Schools
EDU 480: Internship
EDU 483: Internship Seminar
EMD 335: Middle School Curriculum and Organization
EMD 336: Nature and Needs of the Middle School Child
EMD 436: Methods of Teaching Middle Level Language Arts
EMD 437: Methods of Teaching Middle Level Science
EMD 438: Methods of Teaching Middle Level Social Studies
EMD 439: Methods of Teaching Middle Level Mathematics
HIS 120: American in the Wider World

For English Concentration

ENG 230: Introduction to American Literature
ENG 233: African-American Literature
ENG 250: Introduction to World Literature
ENG 322: Young Adult Literature
One 300- or 400- level English course

For Math Concentration

MAT 200: Applied Statistics
MAT 211: Calculus I--Differential Calculus
MAT 212: Calculus II--Integral Calculus
MAT 227: Discrete Mathematics
MAT 334: Linear Algebra
MAT 335: Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics

For Science Concentration

BIO 121: Biological Science
CHE 113: General Chemistry I
SCI 110: Introduction to Earth Science
SCI 120: Introduction to Physical Science

For Social Studies Concentration

ECO 210: Principles of Macroeconomics
GEO 135: Geography
HIS 111: A Survey of Civilization
HIS 112: A survey of Civilization
HIS 310: South Carolina History
HIS 320: The Ancient World

NOTE TO SECONDARY CONTENT MAJORS: Methods courses (ENG 335, MAT 336, SCI 321, HIS 305) required for Secondary majors are listed in the departmental course descriptions.

Follow these links to Secondary and PK-12 education programs:

Biology (Secondary Concentration)
Chemistry (Secondary Concentration)
English (Secondary Concentration)
Mathematics (Secondary Concentration)
Music (PK-12)
Physical Education (PK-12)
Social Studies (Secondary Concentration)

RETAIN Center Hosts Dinner

The RETAIN Center of Excellence for Mentoring and Induction Teachers hosted a Mentor Collaboration Dinner with Newberry County teachers and administrators on March 2. Hosted at Newberry College’s new Center for Teacher Education, the event was an opportunity for Newberry College professors and Newberry County teachers and administrators to collaborate on field experience, student teaching and induction teachers.

The RETAIN Center of Excellence was created at Newberry College in 2010 to focus on the issue of retaining the state's in-service teaching professionals. RETAIN supports new teachers and prepares pre-service teachers for the classroom, making a difference with teachers and schools throughout South Carolina.

RETAIN seeks to increase teacher retention in South Carolina by providing quality professional development, mentoring, and support for new teachers. RETAIN hosts the annual statewide New Teacher Induction Symposium for teachers in their first three years of teaching each summer. This event has impacted hundreds of South Carolina teachers over the last four years.

RETAIN also hosts the annual GROW Symposium for college education majors from multiple schools to collaborate, network and learn from one another. For more information, go to www.retainmentoringandinduction.com

NEWBERRY COLLEGE APPOINTS MELISSA AWENOWICZ

CHAIR OF DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Dr. Melissa Awenowicz joined Newberry College as chair of the Department of Teacher Education in 2016. Awenowicz comes to Newberry College from the Department of Education at Ohio Wesleyan University. She joined OWU in 2009 and served as director of the Adolescent Young Adult Program and Multi-Age Licensure Program from 2010-2015. She also served as the department’s accreditation coordinator from 2014-2015. Her teaching responsibilities included methods and clinical courses that supported the secondary teaching candidates.Prior to her work at OWU, Awenowicz earned both her Ph.D (2009) and her MAT (1989) in English Education and Language, Literacy and Culture from the University of Pittsburgh. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English (1988) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Featured Course : ECE/ELE/ECM 260: Art, Music, and Movement

The Department of Education has a new required course for all Early Childhood, Elementary, and Early Child Care Management majors. This new course, developed by Professor Ginger Riddle, focuses on young children's creative expression through art, music, and movement. Candidates learn how to integrate the arts with other subject areas such as social studies, science, math and literacy. Current research shows that when children have the opportunity to be creative with the knowledge that they have gained in subject areas and to produce a final project, children learn and retain that knowledge for a longer period of time. As an outgrowth of the course, two students (seniors Casey Nakawatase and Jordan Padgett) were selected to assist Professor Riddle with a presentation, “Shimmy, Shake, and Sing,” at the 2015 South Carolina Early Childhood Association Conference (SCECA) in Myrtle Beach in January. We hope to continue to participate in the conference with students and projects from this course.

Childcare Management Option

B.A. Early Childcare Management is for candidates seeking to work and lead in the private or public childcare industry. This degree does not lead to Licensure in South Carolina, but is an excellent degree for individuals working in child development, child care administration and other related fields.

Center for Teacher Education

The new Center for Teacher Education opened in fall semester 2016, serving as an innovative and interactive space for training teacher candidates and for offering professional development for in-service teachers through the RETAIN Center of Excellence. Not only will the new facility allow Newberry College students to learn and collaborate more effectively, the department will work closely with school districts and community leaders to be the catalyst for innovation and change on both the local and the state educational landscapes.

Melissa Awenowicz
- Chair of the Department of Teacher Education
  
  Office: McClurg 212
  
  Office Phone: 803.321.5684
  
  Email:
  melissa.awenowicz@newberry.edu
  Bio:
  Dr. Melissa Awenowicz joined Newberry College on July 15 as chair of the Department of Teacher Education.
  
  She came to Newberry College from the Department of Education at Ohio Wesleyan University. She joined OWU… Read More
Don Lawrimore
- Assistant Professor
  
  Office: McClurg 204
  
  Office Phone: 803-321-5609
  
  Email:
  don.lawrimore@newberry.edu
  Bio:
  With over 30 years in education, Professor Lawrimore has served at every level of the public education spectrum. Starting as a classroom teacher in a small rural schools, he taught secondary and middle school mathematics before finishing… Read More
Candice Lominick
- Adjunct Instructor
  
  Office Phone: 803-321-5201
  
  Email:
  candice.lominick@newberry.edu
  Bio:
  Ms. Lominick has lived in Newberry County all of her life and currently teaches Pre-K at Reuben Elementary School. She is married and has a 12-year-old son. Ms. Lominick has 20 years’ teaching experience and loves teaching,… Read More
Daphne Poore
- Assistant Professor of Education
  
  Office: McClurg 205
  
  Office Phone: 803-321-5603
  
  Email:
  daphne.poore@newberry.edu
  Bio:
  Professor Daphne Poore comes to Newberry College after teaching early childhood and elementary education for 12 years in South Carolina. She brings experience with curriculum development, pre-service teachers, and technology to the… Read More
Deborah Poston
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Placement Coordinator, RETAIN Mentoring Coordinator
  
  Office Phone: 803-321-5201
  
  Email:
  Deborah.poston@newberry.edu
  Bio:
  Ms. Poston started her education career in 1985 after graduating from Winthrop University. She received her Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina in Elementary Education and has completed a variety of courses… Read More