Our Teacher Cadet Network

Students

We provide students in Teacher Cadet classes with various resources, including information on financing a college education.

Instructors

We provide instructors with a number of resources to assist in their leadership of the Teacher Cadet Program in their districts and schools.

College Partners

College Partners are a network of college faculty who provide support to Teacher Cadet sites in South Carolina.

CERRA Staff

The Pre-Collegiate staff is available to provide support for you. We are here to make sure you have the resources you need.

Program Information & Resources

Overview

Learn more about America's model for pre-collegiate teacher recruitment.

Teacher Cadet Training

Learn more about upcoming training opportunities for instructors.

Teacher Cadet National Honor Society

Learn how to honor your outstanding Cadets.
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Teacher Cadet Evaluation App

Complete online evaluations for your Cadets!
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Teacher Cadet Curriculum

Explore the Experiencing Education, the Teacher Cadet curriculum.

Start Your Program

Want to start a program at your school? Learn how to get started.
Professional development specifically design for pre-collegiate instructors.

Pre-Collegiate Online Store

Purchase Teacher Cadet workbooks, honor cords, shirts and more!


​Calendar of Events

Program Spotlight

​CERRA's Pre-Collegiate staff is recognizing outstanding ProTeam & Teacher Cadet instructors from across all regions of our state.  Monthly, staff will identify, recognize, and celebrate exceptional ProTeam and Teacher Cadet instructors and their effective work in and outside the classroom. These instructors are shaping the future of our students - introducing these students to exciting new topics in education and learning.
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​ProTeam Information

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Many teens are turned off to teaching by the time they reach their senior year in high school. This makes it difficult to recruit them into the Teacher Cadet program. ProTeam is CERRA's response to this problem.

Teacher Cadet Success Stories

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Teacher Cadet helped validate my life-long dream to become a teacher. It provided my first experience in the classroom. The program assisted me in qualifying for the Teaching Fellows Scholarship. Because of Teacher Cadet I became inspired, motivated, and encouraged to touch the lives of the sweet children in my community. As a first-year kindergarten teacher, it is truly an overwhelming feeling to know that I am providing hundreds of students with their first educational experience that will show them they are loved, that school is a safe place, and that learning is fun!

​2012 Teacher Cadet - Summerville High School

Regan W. Sullivan

Kindergarten Teacher
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Alston-Bailey Elementary - Dorchester Two

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Teacher cadets gave me an opportunity to establish myself as an educator. Even though I was just a senior in high school, I am now able to utilize some of the ideas, resources and relationships I made during my time as a cadet.

​2011-2012 Teacher Cadet - Mauldin High School
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Jordyn Lyles

Kindergarten Teacher
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Bryson Elementary School - Greenville County

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​The Teacher Cadet Program taught me that its OK to take chances in the classroom and for them not to go accordingly.

2012 Teacher Cadet - Summerville High School
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Megan West

4th Grade Teacher
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Knightsville Elementary School - Dorchester Two

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​Being a Teacher Cadet not only showed me what being a real teacher involved, it also validated my passion of wanting to be one. I never looked back after that class. 

2010 Teacher Cadet - Blacksburg High School
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Shiane Mullinax

Gaffney High School
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Algebra 1 AVID Instructor - Cherokee County

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​I knew since the age of five that I wanted to be a teacher, and in fifth grade that dream was confirmed. In high school, Teacher Cadet was the breath of fresh air that I needed to assure that this was my dream career. It prepared me in every aspect to be a teacher. I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for those beginning steps in Teacher Cadet under Dr. Carolyn Gilliard.

2007-2008 Teacher Cadet​ - Lake Marion High School

Tyra Johnson

4th Grade Teacher
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Elloree Elementary - Orangeburg Three 

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​Teacher Cadet allowed me the opportunity to interact with students and form relationships that I still utilize to this day.

2009-2010 Teacher Cadet - Aiken High School

Joshua Snipes

Social Studies Teacher
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South Aiken High School - Aiken County Schools

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​I am so thankful for the opportunity I had to be a part of the Teacher Cadet program in High School.  I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a teacher but this was the first opportunity I had to get in a classroom and see just how big of an impact a teacher can make.  It helped me see that I wanted to work with younger students and helped me pick a major as I prepared for college.

2004-2005 Teacher Cadet - Travelers Rest High School

Shelley Kozic

Second Grade Teacher
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Heritage Elementary School - Greenville County

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​This was the first opportunity I had to be in a leadership role within the classroom.  I enjoyed getting to see first hand how much those students loved learning, and helped develop my love for teaching! 

2007-2008 Teacher Cadet - Travelers Rest High School
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Devyn Washburn

3rd Grade Teacher
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Heritage Elementary School - Greenville County

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The Teacher Cadet Program gave me field experience to confirm that I did actually want to be a teacher.  The curriculum of the course prepared me for the rigorous demands of the education program at Clemson University, while igniting my passion to be an educator.  It is that same passion that began in Teacher Cadets that keeps me coming to work and building relationships with students on a daily basis.

2006-2007 Teacher Cadet - Mauldin High School

Megan Elizabeth Steele

Math Teacher and FCA Supervisor
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DW Daniel High School - Pickens County

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Teacher Cadet prepared me for the world of education because it showed me that teaching is more than just grades and a textbook to teach from. It is about creativity and original ideas not only for how to teach, but to build relationships with young students.

2010 Teacher Cadet - Pendleton High School

Adam Cobb

District Elementary Gifted and Talented Facilitator
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Anderson School District Two

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