​Overview

The ProTeam Program aims to interest middle school students in the education profession before they become "turned off" to the possibility of a career in teaching. Positive learning experiences and role models are essential to the Program's success.

Piloted in twenty middle schools in 1989-90, the ProTeam Program has served more than 15,300 South Carolina students since its inception. CERRA continues to see a resurgence of interest in the ProTeam Program as middle schools increasingly recognize the importance of expanding the pool of available teachers for the future. During the 2013-14 school year, 742 students completed the Program, which was offered in 25 South Carolina middle schools.

These figures represent a 23% increase from the number of students served during the 2012-13 school year and the addition of six new sites. Of the 742 students, 38.3% are males and 39.1% are non-white students. Eighteen of the 25 sites are located in a Geographic Critical Need School, as determined by the State Board of Education. The number of sites has steadily increased over the past five years, and four new sites and three returning sites have been added for the 2014-15 school year. Furthermore, the ProTeam curriculum has now been implemented in six other states. CERRA’s marketing efforts continue to focus on high need schools, and CERRA continues to analyze data to determine the long-term effectiveness of the ProTeam Program in attracting males and minorities into the education profession.
DreamQuest, the program's curriculum, introduces education as a career choice and meshes with EEDA legislation that requires all South Carolina students to be exposed to identified career clusters. The standards outlined in DreamQuest, match the Making Middle Grades Work comprehensive improvement framework. The ProTeam curriculum standards are closely aligned with the key principles of Making Middle Grades Work, an initiative of the Southern Regional Education Board.

ProTeam provides a semester or year-long hands-on course with student driven activities that create opportunities for students to grow as learners.
The course focuses on the following areas:
  • self-discovery
  • cooperative group work
  • service learning
  • goal-setting
  • career exploration
  • family involvement
  • teaching-like experiences

Eligibility Requirements for ProTeam, the middle school program:
  • 7th and/or 8th graders
  • Top 40% of current grade level
  • Positive recommendations from current teachers
  • Disposition or potential for post-secondary education
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Marcella Wine-Snyder
program director
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Rona Neely
PROGRAM FACILITATOR
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Karen Pack
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Arthur Pinckney
PROGRAM FACILITATOR
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Jean Burden
program Facilitator

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P: 843.457.3292
Kelly Browder
Program facilitator

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P: 843.442.1735
Carrie Hamiter
​PROGRAM SPECIALIST
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P: 803.323.4032 X2378
ProTeam Clubs

​Middle schools are encouraged to offer a ProTeam Club as a follow-up to the class as a means of keeping students involved in teacher-like activities and on the right path to success in high school and college. Club sponsors are encouraged to use optional activities from the curriculum at the club meetings.
Also includes:
  • College campus visits
  • Educational conferences
  • Information about high school requirements
  • Emphasis on service learning and family involvement
  • Interaction with younger students in teacher-like activities

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