School of Education,
Health, and Human
Performance
86 Wentworth Street │ Charleston, SC 29401
(corner of St. Philip and Wentworth Streets)
http://ehhp.cofc.edu/
Welcome
to
Orientation
We are happy you are here!
Kathy Schwalbe
Director
Office of Student Services and Certification
Our Dean
Frances C. Welch,
Ph.D.
OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES AND CERTIFICATION
(OSSC)
Email: ehhp-ossc@cofc.edu
Web: http://ehhp.cofc.edu/
Phone: 843.953.5613
Fax:
843.953.5407
Kathy Schwalbe, Director
schwalbek@cofc.edu
Lynda Keller, Student Services Program Coordinator
kellerLj1@cofc.edu
Curt White, Coordinator of Field Placement, Partnerships, and
Communication
cewhite1@cofc.edu
Sue Malindzak, Administrative Specialist
malindzaksh@cofc.edu
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE (HEHP)
Michael Flynn, Ph.D., Chair
Silcox Physical Education Center, Room 105
flynnmg@cofc.edu
843.953.7291
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU)
Meta Van Sickle, Ph.D., Chair
86 Wentworth St, Room 213
vansicklem@cofc.edu
843.953.6357
Robert Perkins, Ed.D., Associate Chair
86 Wentworth St, Room 319
perkinsr@cofc.edu
843.953.5699
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE (HEHP)
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Athletic Training
Physical Education
•Exercise Science
•Health Promotion
•Teacher Education
Health Professional Minor
Coaching Minor
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU) DEGREE PROGRAMS
Early Childhood
(certification: grades PreK – 3)
Elementary Education
(certification: grades 2 – 6)
Middle Grades
(certification: grades 5 – 8)
select two areas of concentration:
Math
Social Studies
Science
Language Arts
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION (TEDU) DEGREE PROGRAMS
(con’t.)
Foreign Language
(certification: grades PreK – 12)
French, Latin, German, Spanish
Secondary Education
(certification: grades 9 - 12)
Biology
Chemistry
English
Math
Physics
Social Studies (History, Political Science, Sociology)
Special Education
(certification: grades PreK - 12)
Learning Disabilities/Emotional Disabilities (LD/ED)
Emotional Disabilities/Mental Disabilities (ED/MD)
Department of Teacher Education
Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students
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Declare your major through MyCharleston account
(Program of Study management system).
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Respond to automated email directing you to schedule
a meeting with the Coordinator for Student Services.
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Arrive for meeting prepared and ready to learn more
about the program.
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Meet with assigned academic advisor(s).
Department of Teacher Education
Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students
Pass all three PRAXIS I tests
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Can be taken through the traditional
paper/pencil method or by a
computerized method
Testing
dates,
locations,
and
registration information may be found
on the Educational Testing Service’s
website (www.ets.org).
Computerized testing offered locally
through Prometric Testing Service
(843.766.5599 or 800.853.6773).
Passing test scores: reading = 175;
writing = 173; and math = 172
Official scores MUST be sent to the
College of Charleston (code R5113)
and the SC Department of Education
(code R8108).
OR
Have qualifying SAT/ACT Scores
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SAT score of 1650 or higher
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ACT score of 24 or higher
Make sure all scores are sent to the College of Charleston.
Department of Teacher Education
Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students
 Establish and maintain required GPAs
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Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Education GPA of 3.0 or higher
Secondary Education must maintain the required GPA in the
content area of study
 Complete program specified minimum number of general
education requirements
See the Program of Study Worksheet for specific course requirements
for your intended major. (http://ehhp.cofc.edu/studentresources/pos.php)
 Complete EDFS 201 (Foundations of Education) with a grade
of “C” or above
Students who wish to transfer in 201 course credit must meet with Dr.
Meta Van Sickle, Chair of the Department of Teacher Education
(vansicklem@cofc.edu; 843.953.6357).
Department of Teacher Education
Admission Steps for Undergraduate Students
Submit Disposition Assessment Forms
One completed by each of the following:
 A General Education instructor
 Someone who is knowledgeable about your work with children or youth
 Your EDFS 201 instructor
Disposition Assessment Forms may be accessed electronically at :
http://ehhp.cofc.edu/novice.
You will be responsible for sending this link to
the persons completing the form for you.
Financial Aid
South Carolina Teacher Loans
http://www.scstudentloan.org/students/loanprograms/scteachersloanprog
rams.aspx
School of Education, Health, and Human Performance Scholarships
http://ehhp.cofc.edu/student-resources/scholarships.php
(check periodically for deadlines)
Office of Financial Assistance
http://www.cofc.edu/finaid/
Need help?
 Send an email to Coordinator for Student
Services, Lynda Keller kellerLj1@cofc.edu
 Contact your academic advisor
http://ehhp.cofc.edu/facstaff/facdirectory.html
We are so glad that you
are here!
Please let us know how we can assist you.