School of Education E-newsletter

In our inaugural newsletter (Fall 2006), I announced that The Citadel’s School of Education is on the march, transforming itself into a Center of Excellence for the preparation of principled educational leaders. As illustrated in the brief columns to follow, that transformation continues and is gaining momentum.

At The Citadel, the student ASCD chapter is known as The Education Club.   The club meets monthly and seeks to promote candidates' professional development. 

The School of Education Division of Counselor Education is pleased to have as adjunct faculty two former presidents of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) teaching for us during the 2006/2007 academic year.  Dr. Barbara Griffin, distinguished Professor Emeritus from Clemson University, joined us in the fall and Dr. Joseph Rotter, distinguished Professor Emeritus from the University of South Carolina, joined us in the spring.

The South Carolina legislature recently passed the Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) requiring all middle and high schools to: develop career oriented majors or clusters; and to assist all students in developing an individual graduation plan focusing on one or more of these career oriented majors.

It has been a busy year for the Division of Educational Leadership.  Drs. Brown and Woelfel have enthusiastically embraced LiveText and taken the lead in developing program and unit assessments for The Citadel's assessment system for professional education.

In response to the growing concern that our state, region, and nation are in jeopardy of loosing its preeminence in science and technology,  The Citadel is taking the lead in promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines at all levels of the educational continuum (kindergarten through college).

Spotlight this semester is on Jennifer L. Altieri, Linda K. Elksnin, Marilyn E. Feldmann, Judy D. Hagen, Alice B. Hambright, and Tony W. Johnson.

The Hirshey Awards are given in honor of Dr. Charles Hirshey who served as head of the department of education from 1969 to 1979.  Dr. Hirshey was pioneer in graduate education in the Lowcountry and a founding member of the College of graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS). 

Ten honorees were inducted in the Citadel's chapter of  Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor Society in Education on January 25, 2007 in a ceremony in the Regimental Commander's Riverview Room. 

Information about Darkness to Light and GEAR UP.

The Literacy Division of the School of Education is pleased to announce the members of their advisory board.

The LiveText process has been institutionalized.  Spring 2007 LiveText forms have been launched, data has been collected and the analysis is now taking place.  Our assessment system is in place and working well.  LiveText is proving to be a valuable tool that enables the system to evolve and the cycle to begin anew each semester.

Preparations for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) follow-up visit scheduled for September 30 to October 2, 2007 continues.   The purpose of the visit is to demonstrate to the Board of Examiners (BOE) that we meet NCATE's assessment standards.

During Spring Semester, members of the Teacher Education Division were involved in a number of activities including professional and community activities that are highlighted elsewhere in the newsletter.   Working with students and schools is a joyful process for all of us.  We are so pleased each year when we hear about the successes of our students in the completion of their internships and as they move into their chosen profession.