FAQ

While CarolinaTIP does not replace the invaluable support a teacher receives from their school and district, the program does provide an added layer of support for novice teachers. Program support is anchored on the principle of offering teacher-focused support that is responsive to the individual needs of the teacher and targeted at increasing their hope, confidence, and capacity. Due to the program’s external, non-evaluative nature, CarolinaTIP is uniquely positioned to supplement the necessary, beneficial induction support offered by districts and schools.

In addition to coaching, sessions, and community, participating teachers are provided the opportunity to engage in personalized professional development through microcredentials. Program participants are also provided the opportunity to take a graduate course designed to help new teachers transform their classroom management, at no cost to the teacher.

2017 – 2018

  • 18 schools
  • 4 districts
  • 15 teachers (all Year One)
  • 1 coach

2018 – 2019

  • 30 schools
  • 5 districts
  • 67 teachers (54 Year One, 13 Year Two)
  • 6 coaches

2019 – 2020

  • 52 schools
  • 6 districts
  • 109 teachers (63 Year One, 33 Year Two, 13 Year Three)
  • 13 coaches

2020 – 2021

  • 70 schools
  • 6 districts
  • 130 teachers (45 Year One, 57 Year Two, 28 Year Three)
  • 15 coaches

2021 – 2022

  • 90 schools
  • 9 districts
  • 192 teachers (116 Year One, 35 Year Two, 41 Year Three)
  • 20 coaches

2022-2023

  • 101 schools 
  • 8 districts 
  • 204 teachers (102 Year One, 75 Year Two, 27 Year Three) 
  • 19 coaches 

We currently have teachers in Year One, Year Two, and Year Three of CarolinaTIP representing 21 IHEs other than USC Columbia (total of 22 IHEs).  Of those 21, 5 are online universities.   

We also have teacher representing the following alternative certification routes: 

  • PACE 
  • APEC (out of Columbia College) 
  • DIRECT (the SC state dept. of ed’s alt cert program for CTE teachers) 
  • Teachers of Tomorrow 

CarolinaTIP is currently supporting teachers district-wide in six Midlands school districts:

  • Kershaw County School District
  • Midlands Columbia Cluster of Districts
  • Lexington School District One
  • Lexington School District Two
  • Lexington School District Four
  • School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties
  • Richland School District One
  • Richland School District Two

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