CarolinaCAP Candidates will:
- Engage in a summer launch of preparation and support prior to entering classrooms as teachers of record in Fall 2020;
- Complete micro-credentials focusing on core pedagogical competencies and content area specific teacher knowledge, and expertise (based on assessed needs);
- Receive individualized support working with a trained CarolinaCAP Coach via co-teaching; and
- Learn and grow with a cohort of educators in virtual and face-to-face professional learning communities.
2020-2021 Certification Areas and Academic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA.
- Applicants not meeting the 2.75 requirement will be considered for admission with a minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA and passing scores on the three parts (reading, writing, and mathematics) of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators.
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA.
- Applicants not meeting the 2.75 requirement will be considered for admission with a minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA and passing scores on the three parts (reading, writing, and mathematics) of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators.
- Degree in mathematics, engineering, statistics, or closely related field with a minimum of 18 hrs of mathematics coursework including a calculus sequence from a regionally accredited university.
- Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA.
- Passing scores on the SC required Praxis Subject Area Assessment for middle level mathematics.
- Degree in biology, chemistry, physics, or closely related field with a minimum of 6 hrs of biology, 3 hrs of chemistry, and 3 hrs of physics from a regionally accredited university.
- Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA.
- Passing scores on the SC required Praxis Subject Area Assessment for middle level science.
- Degree in biology, biomedical engineering, biomechanical engineering, biochemical engineering, or closely related field with a minimum of 18 hrs of biology coursework from a regionally accredited university.
- Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA.
- Passing scores on the SC required Praxis Subject Area Assessment for secondary biology.
- Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, or closely related field with a minimum of 18 hrs of chemistry coursework from a regionally accredited university.
- Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA.
- Passing scores on the SC required Praxis Subject Area Assessment for secondary chemistry.
- Degree in mathematics, engineering, statistics, or closely related field with a minimum of 18 hrs of mathematics coursework including a calculus sequence from a regionally accredited university.
- Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA.
- Passing scores on the SC required Praxis Subject Area Assessment for secondary mathematics.
- Degree in physics, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or closely related field with a minimum of 18 hrs of physics coursework from a regionally accredited university.
- Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA.
- Passing scores on the SC required Praxis Subject Area Assessment for secondary physics.
Program Fees
Candidate program fees are set at $7,500 for up to three years of development and support per candidate. Funds awarded to the University of South Carolina via Proviso 1A.85 will cover $3,000 per candidate in programmatic costs for qualifying rural districts. The remaining $4,500 in participant fees will be the responsibility of partnering districts.