Call Me Mister induction

Chancey Latimer, right, a Southern Wesleyan University freshman from Belton majoring in  Elementary Education, receives a pin from  his mother, Angelique Latimer, during induction ceremonies for the university’s first Call Me Mister cohort Sept. 14 at Freedom’s Hill Church on the campus in Central. At left is Call Me Mister Academic Coach Harvey Choplin. The ceremony included University President Dr. Todd Voss, University Provost Dr. Keith Iddings, School of Education Dean Dr. Paul Shotsberger, School of Education faculty and members of Latimer’s family.

Southern Wesleyan partners with Call Me Mister Southern Wesleyan University recently signed an agreement to partner with the Call Me Mister (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program, a program aimed at training and placing teachers from a diverse background into the state’s lowest-performing elementary schools.

Southern Wesleyan kicks off new education degree program Class is now in session for students enrolled in Southern Wesleyan University’s new Master of Education in Administration and Supervision degree program. Read more >>

North Augusta education grad inspires students to dream big Using quotes from Walt Disney such as “if you can dream it, you can do it,” Nikki Mock shares her love of reading to her students every day. Mock, a 2008 Southern Wesleyan University North Augusta M.Ed. graduate and fifth-grade reading and writing teacher at Hammond Hill Elementary School in North Augusta, S.C., was recently named Teacher of the Year by the Aiken County School District. Read more >>
Teacher of the Year at Airport High encourages freshmen Airport High School saluted Ruth Anne Potts, a 2004 Southern Wesleyan University graduate, as Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011. Potts, who works with the freshman program at Airport High in West Columbia, S.C., is one of the first faces incoming freshmen see. Read more >>

Pictured from left: Mary Woods, executive director, Bethlehem Christian Academy; Dr. Sandra McLendon, assistant professor of education and acting associate dean of education; Katrina Robinson, curriculum coordinator at Bethlehem; LaCheryl Smith, SWU Lady Warriors coach; and Dr. Paul Shotsberger, dean of the SWU School of Education.	Photo Gallery: Lady Warriors mentor youngsters enrolled in program

Southern Wesleyan Education professor participates in national study

Southern Wesleyan Education Professor Lavinia Anderson participated in a standard-setting study for Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J. Feb. 10 and 11. During the study she worked on the PRAXIS II test for Early Childhood. Anderson collaborated with other educators to develop a new cut off score and make sure that the test measured what it was supposed to measure. "It was an excellent opportunity and I got the opportunity to meet educators from all over," Anderson said.

School of Education gets grant, offers classes for gifted and talented teachers in Columbia

Southern Wesleyan University’s School of Education received a $35,700 grant from the S.C. Department of Education to fund a graduate level course that will enable teachers to attain an endorsement to teach gifted and talented learners.

The first class, entitled “Educating Gifted and Talented Learners,” will start Oct. 15 and run until Nov. 6. The second class, “Methods for Teaching the Intellectually Gifted,” will be offered in the spring, with classes starting Feb. 11 and running through March 5. They will be taught by SWU education professor Dr. G. Fred Woodworth. Woodworth spent extensive time in study at the National Research Center for Gifted and Talented at the University of Connecticut. According to Woodworth, Southern Wesleyan is among just three institutions in South Carolina to offer the class. He added that any gifted and talented teacher from K-12 is required by the S.C. Department of Education to have the endorsement.

There is a $35 application fee and seating is limited. For an application form, go online to swu.edu/academics/education/documents and download the form. For details, contact Woodworth at (864) 644-5291 or e-mail fwoodworth@swu.edu. Southern Wesleyan’s Columbia location is at Pinnacle Point, off I-77 near Farrow Road.