Tri-County Technical College, North Greenville University announce new partnership

The two schools signed the agreement Monday

The two schools signed the agreement Monday

MEANWHILE, A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TWO UPSTATE SCHOOLS AIMED AT ONE PROFESSION. THE SCHOOLS ARE TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY, AND THEY HOPE TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS. OUR JENNIFER READY IS JOINING US LIVE FROM TRI COUNTY. JENNIFER, SCHOOL LEADERS SAY THIS COULD HELP THEM GET MORE TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM. ERIN THAT’S EXACTLY RIGHT. SCHOOL LEADERS SAY THERE IS A BIG NEED FOR TEACHERS RIGHT NOW STATEWIDE AND THIS PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO MAKE IT EASY AND AFFORDABLE FOR STUDENTS LOOKING TO BECOME A TEACHER AT TRI COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE. I’M JUST EXTREMELY, REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT IT. SIERRA DU JACK IS STUDYING TO BECOME AN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER. I LOVE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND I JUST FEEL I’VE NEVER FELT LIKE COMPLETE IN A ROLE LIKE THIS, LIKE I DO. AND IT IT JUST FEELS RIGHT AND I JUST ENJOY IT THOROUGHLY. DU JACK WILL CONTINUE HER STUDIES LATER THIS YEAR AT NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY, THANKS TO A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND TRI COUNTY TECH. QUALITY AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, CHIP STUDENTS LIKE DU JACK CAN TRANSFER TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ONLINE PROGRAM AT NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY AND GET CREDIT FOR ALL THEIR TRI COUNTY COURSES. THIS IS ONE OF THE UNIQUE THINGS ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND REALLY IT’S A FIRST OF ITS KIND AS I’M AWARE, IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WHERE NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY HAS FOUND A WAY TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO TAKE 100% OF THE ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE CREDITS AND TRANSFER THEM DIRECTLY IN AND MAKE IT AS SEAMLESS AS POSSIBLE. SCHOOL LEADERS SAY A PARTNERSHIP LIKE THIS IS NEEDED AS THE STATE AND NATION FACE A TEACHER SHORTAGE. THIS PROVIDES THAT PATHWAY TO HELP STUDENTS WHO WANT TO TEACH OR FEEL CALLED TO TEACH TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION AND RECEIVE THEIR LICENSURE QUICKLY ALSO, AND THEN GET ALL THE COURSES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THAT. WE WANT ABSOLUTELY THE MOST QUALIFIED PEOPLE THAT WE CAN FIND, ACCORDING TO MARTHA STRICKLAND WITH FIRST STEPS FOR K. THERE IS A BIG NEED FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS. WE ARE HEARING EVERY DAY TEACHERS ARE NOT ONLY BIG CENTERS AND SCHOOLS CANNOT FIND THESE TEACHERS, BUT THEY’RE ALSO LEAVING. THANK YOU. AND SHE HOPES PARTNERSHIPS LIKE THIS INSPIRE OTHERS TO WORK IN THE CLASSROOM. I AM VERY HOPEFUL THAT WE’RE GOING TO SEE A BRIGHT, SUNNY FUTURE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS. AND THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A DISCOUNT ON TUITION. REPORTING LIVE I

Tri-County Technical College, North Greenville University announce new partnership

The two schools signed the agreement Monday

Tri-County Technical College and North Greenville University announced a new partnership on Monday. The schools held a press conference on the Tri-County Technical College campus. "This partnership is providing access for students in our community to be able to move from our early childhood education program, which is an associate's degree program, seamlessly into North Greenville University's Early Childhood Program," said Galen DeHay, President of Tri-County Technical College. MORE HEADLINES:Coroner identifies man found dead inside his Upstate homeOfficers make arrest in road rage incident, police sayIs your South Carolina driver’s license suspended? Here’s how to get it reduced or clearedThrough the partnership, Tri-County students will be able to transfer to the Early Childhood Education bachelor's degree program at North Greenville University. According to Tri-County, the program is online, and all of a student's Tri-County course credits will transfer. “This is one of the unique things about this program, and really it’s a first of its kind as I’m aware of in the state of South Carolina, where North Greenville University has found a way to make it possible to take 100% of the associate's degree credits and transfer them directly in and make it as seamless as possible," said DeHay. Leaders from both schools said a program like this is needed as the state and nation face a teacher shortage. “This provides that pathway to help students who want to teach or feel called to teach to complete their education and receive their licensure quickly and get all the courses that are needed for that," said Constance Wright, Dean of the College of Education at North Greenville University.According to Martha Strickland, with First Steps 4K, there is a big need for early childhood teachers in South Carolina and across the country. “We are hearing every day teachers are not only centers and schools can not find teachers, but they’re also leaving," said Strickland. Strickland hopes partnerships like this inspire people to work in the classroom. “I am very hopeful that we’re going to see a bright sunny future for our early childhood teachers," said Strickland. According to Tri-County Technical College, students who transfer to the program will be eligible for a discount on tuition.

PENDLETON, S.C. —

Tri-County Technical College and North Greenville University announced a new partnership on Monday.

The schools held a press conference on the Tri-County Technical College campus.

"This partnership is providing access for students in our community to be able to move from our early childhood education program, which is an associate's degree program, seamlessly into North Greenville University's Early Childhood Program," said Galen DeHay, President of Tri-County Technical College.

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Through the partnership, Tri-County students will be able to transfer to the Early Childhood Education bachelor's degree program at North Greenville University. According to Tri-County, the program is online, and all of a student's Tri-County course credits will transfer.

“This is one of the unique things about this program, and really it’s a first of its kind as I’m aware of in the state of South Carolina, where North Greenville University has found a way to make it possible to take 100% of the associate's degree credits and transfer them directly in and make it as seamless as possible," said DeHay.

Leaders from both schools said a program like this is needed as the state and nation face a teacher shortage.

“This provides that pathway to help students who want to teach or feel called to teach to complete their education and receive their licensure quickly and get all the courses that are needed for that," said Constance Wright, Dean of the College of Education at North Greenville University.

According to Martha Strickland, with First Steps 4K, there is a big need for early childhood teachers in South Carolina and across the country.

“We are hearing every day teachers are not only centers and schools can not find teachers, but they’re also leaving," said Strickland.

Strickland hopes partnerships like this inspire people to work in the classroom.

“I am very hopeful that we’re going to see a bright sunny future for our early childhood teachers," said Strickland.

According to Tri-County Technical College, students who transfer to the program will be eligible for a discount on tuition.

Tri-County Technical College, North Greenville University announce new partnership

The two schools signed the agreement Monday

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