While HCS strives to provide valuable staff development opportunities for educators here in the district, educators can benefit from a variety of external staff development opportunities, as well.
Below are some opportunities which may interest you:
Coastal Carolina University - Graduate Education Programs
Access information about CCU's discounted degree programs for HCS
educators. Our educators currently enjoy a 50% discount on tuition for
graduate courses in education.
South Carolina Online Professional Development Courses
Most courses offer 40 renewal credits; some offer graduate credit.
Scroll down to see opportunities at bottom-right. REGISTRATIONS FILL
QUICKLY. 40 renewal credits for $30.00 each. Two-hour graduate courses
for $105.00 and three-hour graduate courses for $135.00 each!!
South Carolina Calendar of Educational Events
A chronological listing of many upcoming conferences and webinars for South
Carolina educators.
Research to Practice Institute
Two-day event taking place July 7-8 in Lugoff, SC. Over 100 sessions.
Teaching Children of Poverty - Free Course in Florence
Five-day course addressing strategies for helping all students succeed in
school. Sessions take place July 11-15. Educators can earn graduate
credit or certificate renewal points.
Technology Courses for Teachers
Certificate Renewal workshops. Topics include Internet, Power Point, SMART
Boards, and more. $390 each. Courses take place in Greenville, Charleston, and
Columbia. Spring, summer, and correspondence courses available.
SC ITV Opportunities
Online and live professional development opportunities. Click on PDF links for
updates. Most teacher opportunities are listed toward the back of the updates.
PBS TeacherLine Courses - Ongoing - Online
80+ preK-12 courses offered through ETV. All 15hr and above courses offer SD
certificate renewal points; graduate credits are also available starting at $79/hour.
University of LaVerne - Ongoing - Online
3-hour graduate courses for $315.
Grand Canyon University
3-hour graduate courses for $450. Some discounts available.
Full degree programs.
Walden University - Online
Master's and Doctoral Education Degree Programs.
University of Phoenix - Ongoing - Online
3-hour graduate courses for $510. $170 per credit hour for other courses.
Use discount voucher to save $45.
Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty
Teacher workshops and institutes held in Florence, SC.
Clemson University Online Master's for Biology Teachers
Non-thesis Master of Biological Sciences designed specifically for Biology
Teachers. Courses open to degree or non-degree seeking students.
Arkansas State University - Deeply Discounted Graduate Degrees for Educators
Master's Degrees in Ed Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational
Theory, and Special Education. Title I Loan Forgiveness available. Entire
degree costs $7,488.
Trevecca Nazarene University Courses
Graduate Courses for Teachers; $345 for two credits and $520 for three.
Concordia University
Online Master's Degrees in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and
Instruction with multiple focuses. Degrees can be completed in one year.
Lesley University
Offering Master's degrees and Master's Plus 30 graduate-level coursework
online and face-to-face in Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy,
Science and Math.
Landmark College
Staff Development Credit ($395) and Graduate Credit (for an additional $405).
Some scholarships available.
South Carolina State University Online Graduate Courses
Classroom Management, Understanding Aggression, and more; $485.
South Carolina Legal Training for Educators - Ongoing
Law Related Training for Educators includes such topics as Street Law, We the
People, Mock Trial, Law for Teachers, and much more! Free lodging is
available for some trainings.
South Carolina Geographic Alliance Opportunities
Please keep in mind that in order to earn staff development points for these opportunities, full-time, certified HCS educators will need a certificate of completion or transcript for the activities, activities need to be aligned with their goals-based evaluation, and the activities will need to be approved by their principal / supervisor. Also, if you are using graduate coursework for add-on certification, courses must be approved by the State Department of Education.
If you have specific questions about these opportunities, please explore their individual websites for contact information. In most cases, HCS cannot verify your registration or provide answers for questions related to these external opportunities.
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