The Carolina Teacher Induction Program, known as CarolinaTIP, is a collaboration between the University of South Carolina’s College of Education and school districts across South Carolina. This three-year program helps new teachers make the transition from learning how to teach to teaching and leading in classrooms of their own. The program provides support to novice teachers through CarolinaTIP Teacher Sessions, personalized coaching, and a community of novice educators. Through completion of the program and with the guidance of Carolina Coaches, participating teachers are able to increase their self-efficacy and build a solid professional foundation.

CarolinaTIP is designed to be a bridge between teacher preparation and the classroom, providing support in clinical application of pedagogical theory to the novice teacher with the purpose of positively impacting teacher retention. The university-based induction program provides support that is strategically aligned to the stages of new teacher development; aimed at meeting the evolving needs of first-, second-, and third-year teachers.

CarolinaTIP approaches support from a holistic stance with the aim of growing the comprehensive capacity of new teachers utilizing responsive support, goals-based coaching, and leadership development. The goal of the program is to help novice teachers develop the tools and capacity needed to persevere and thrive in the profession and meet the needs of South Carolina’s students.