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The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation at Voorhees University in South Carolina is leading the way in educator preparation and impacting student learning. The EPI Center is a growing business enterprise working closely with educators in more than 25 K-12 public school districts across South Carolina. A national 501(c)3 nonprofit, the EPI Center was established in 2021 to address teacher shortages and academic disparities in South Carolina and the nation. Its mission is to diversify the teacher workforce and create equitable outcomes for students in rural, underserved, under-resourced
areas. We serve educators in five states, and the EPI Center is expanding its reach nationwide to remove barriers for those who want to become educators and help teachers already in the classroom become more effective. Educators learn how to use Improvement Science to impact student achievement. They also earn micro-credentials, short competency-based recognitions that allow them to demonstrate mastery of a specific skill or area. Using Improvement Science, we have documented advancement in reading scores for elementary-aged students.
Profile of an EPI Educator Leverages Improvement Science as a grounding practice Uses competency-based resources including micro-credentials to demonstrate effective teaching Promotes and increases diversity and cultural proficiency in the teaching profession
Find out how you can partner with us to improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement in your community!
423 College Street Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070
P.O. Box 290250 Columbia, SC 29229
Dr. Ronnie Hopkins President of Voorhees University
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