CERRA: An Overview
CERRA’s agenda is a comprehensive one that supports a variety of programs aimed to increase the
number of students in the education pipeline and to recruit and retain qualified, caring, and competent
teachers for the state of South Carolina. The Center’s primary target groups are middle (the ProTeam
Program) and high school students (the Teacher Cadet Program), college students (the Teaching Fellows
Program), and adults interested in changing careers. CERRA also targets groups of accomplished
teachers through programs including mentoring, teacher leadership, and National Board Certification. The
network of educators in CERRA’s programs overlaps in powerful ways to increase the level of collaboration
for recruitment, retention, and advancement of South Carolina educators.
Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement
Continuum of Programs and Services
PRE-
COLLEGIATE
Recruitment
Programs &
Resources
ProTeam
Teacher
Cadets
College
Partners
The purpose of the
Center for Educator
Recruitment, Retention,
& Advancement (CERRA)
is to provide
collaborative leadership
in the recruitment,
retention, and
PRE-SERVICE
Recruitment &
Retention
Programs &
Resources
Teaching
Fellows
Job Bank
Online App
Teacher
Expo
advancement of
outstanding educators
for all children in
Mentoring
& Induction
South Carolina.
SERVICE
Retention &
Advancement
Programs &
Resources
Teacher
Leadership
National
Board
Research
GROWING TEACHERS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
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