South Carolina Centers of Excellence

The purpose of the centers of excellence grant program is to enable eligible institutions or groupings of institutions, to serve as "state-of-the-art" resource teacher preparation programs. These "resource centers" develop model programs, conduct research, disseminate information, and provide training for K-12 and higher education personnel in the center's specific area of expertise. Center activities must focus on pre-service preparation programs but include staff development activities as well. Typical activities include:

• developing model pre-service training programs for other institutions of higher education to emulate;
• developing innovative school pilot projects;
• conducting statewide school-based and campus-based faculty development activities;
• conducting research and evaluation activities;
• serving as a state (and/or regional and national) clearinghouse for information dissemination;
• providing demonstration, outreach, and technical assistance programs for schools and institutions of higher education as requested.

Projects are funded at substantial levels by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education with matching institutional and/or external funding. Projects are approved for two years. Upon completion of the first year, an annual program and financial report is required by the Commission on Higher Education.

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