PACE Cohort 7

PACE Cohort 7 is divided into two sections: 7A and 7B. Cohort 7A participants are those who began the training program in July 2009. Cohort 7B participants are those hired after July 8, 2009 and will begin the training program in December 2009. All PACE Cohort 7 participants are required to complete all stages of the training program. This includes a pre-service training program, first-year seminars, an in-service training program after the first year of teaching, and second-year seminars. Since this is an accelerated teacher training program, attendance at all training sessions is mandatory. Certification and potential salary changes will be based on successful completion of the seminars and the recommendation of the instructors.
Dates for Cohort 7A
Mandatory on site registration:	July 14, 2009 3:00 P.M. through 6:00 P.M.
Pre-service Institute:	July 15 - July 28, 2009 Training will take place weekdays 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. each day
2009-10 Seminars:	October 17 , 2009 October 18, 2009 March 20, 2010 March 21, 2010 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. each day
In-service Institute:	June 14-25, 2010 Training will take place Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. each day
2010 Fall Seminars:	September 25, 2010 November 13, 2010 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. each day

PACE 2009-10 Winter Pre-service Training Program

Dates for Cohort 7B

Assigned Location:	Dreher High School, Columbia

Drop-in registration:	Friday, December 11, 2009 Please report to the Office of Educator Certification Open 8:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M.

Pre-service Institute:	December 12, 13, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2009 (pre-service) January 2, 3, 16, 17, 2010 (pre-service) January 30-31, 2010 (first two seminars) Please report to Dreher High School 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. each day (Please hold January 23-24 and February 6-7, 2010 in case inclement weather leads to cancellation of earlier dates)

Once Cohort 7B participants have successfully completed the ten day pre-service and the first two seminars, they will continue the training in one of the five training locations listed below.

2010 Spring Seminars:	March 20, 2010 March 21, 2010 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. each day

In-service Institute:	June 14-25, 2010 Training will take place Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. each day

2010 Fall Seminars:	September 25, 2010 November 3, 2010 8:00 A.M. through 5:00 P.M. each day

Pre-registration

Eligible participants will be sent the pre-registration information. Individuals eligible for participation in PACE who have been hired for the 2009–10 academic year that did not successfully complete the summer 2009 pre-service intstitute are required to attend the pre-service institute this winter. The deadline to pre-register is December 7, 2009. It is the participant's responsibility to complete and submit the pre-registration form as soon as possible. The State Department of Education is trying to accommodate all eligible participants; however, early registration is encouraged to assure your place in the training.

Once participants have successfully completed the pre-service at Dreher High School, they will continue the training in one of the training locations listed below. Training locations are limited to the number of participants they can serve. Site preference will be given on a first come first served basis. Participant's first or second regional choice may not be available.

Enrollment and Certification Requirements

To participate in the training, a Confirmation of Employment form (COE) must be on file by December 7, 2009 and a copy of passing scores on the required Praxis subject area examination(s) must be on file in the Office of Educator Certification by December 11, 2009. Participants must also have a complete application packet on file at the Office of Educator Certification by December 7, 2009.

If a participant who plans to attend the winter pre-service training program is taking the Praxis examination on November 14, 2009, they MUST call for scores by December 11, 2009. The call must be made in the presence of the employing district personnel administrator so passing scores can be confirmed. The participant is responsible for the cost associated with this call. Although participants will be allowed to attend the training with telephone confirmation of passing scores, an official score report from Educational Testing Services must be on file at the Office of Educator Certification before the certificate can be issued.

Participants can check the status of their application using our certification database inquiry.

On Site Registration

Mandatory on site registration will be held Friday, December 11, 2009 between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at the Office of Educator Certification. During registration, participants will be issued their notebook, texts, post their email address on Blackboard and given homework assignments due the following morning. Participants must submit a money order for $250 to cover the cost for books and supplies during your first year of training. Participants are responsible for travel, meals, housing (if necessary), and the supplies previously mentioned.

Required Text for Pre-service
(These texts are included in the supply fee)

Learning to Teach by Linda Shalaway
101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors by Annette L. Breaux

Additional Supplies Needed

You must read the PACE Participant Manual to register for the pre-service institute.

Please bring a copy of the state standards for your content area to the pre-service. You should read the state standards in detail prior to the pre-service. If you do not already have a copy of the standards, you may obtain a copy through your district office, your school's department chair, or you may download a copy. In addition, you must bring a textbook for one of the current classes you teach. To go to the state standards please click on your content area listed below.

Business/Marketing/Computer Technology
Family and Consumer Sciences
Special Education - Emotionally Disabled (Download standards for one to two of the subjects you teach in the ED classroom)
All other areas

Cohort 7B Site

Cohort 7B participants will complete the pre-service at Dreher High School in Columbia, South Carolina. They will then join one of the five regional sites for the remainder of their training program.