Registration open for Claflin’s Bridges to Education program

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Registration is open up for Claflin University‘s Bridges to Education and learning program, which aims to mildew the future technology of educators.

It’s a free of charge, six week software the place mounting significant university juniors and seniors positioned together the I-95 corridor get palms-on working experience in the field of education. 

“We should’ve experienced these plans when we was coming via,” said method interim govt director Dora Waymer. “Possessing these prospects to study firsthand what it means to be a teacher, how can we grow to be a teacher. How we can make a change in someone else’s life.” 

For college or university credit rating, pupils will find out about take a look at preparing and procedures. They will also receive mentorship from doing the job educators in the Orangeburg area.

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“Once they complete the method, they will be capable to enter into a trainer instruction method and have the praxis driving them simply because we have prepared them and they’ve taken it forward of time.”

This is the 3rd calendar year of the application. More than the earlier two several years, the system was provided pretty much in accordance with COVID-19 safety measures. This summer season is the to start with yr it will be held in individual.

The application is a collaboration with South Carolina Point out University and is funded by the point out of South Carolina. All over the length of the application, college students will get to preview the school practical experience by dorming on Claflin University’s campus.

For more info about the application, contact Dora Waymer at [email protected]

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