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Covenant College is a four-year Christian liberal arts college located on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the northwest corner of Georgia. It seeks to hold the college motto, "in all things. . . Christ pre-eminent." (Colossians 1:18) in every aspect of its programs and courses. Covenant College also offers a Master of Education degree with specialization in Educational Leadership, and Integrated Curriculum and Instruction.
Successful completion of the education program entitles the student to Georgia state certification, and it is our hope that our students graduate ready to face the challenge of being a "salty" influence in the world through their teaching.
Procedures
Students listed below are those who are completing, or have completed, our teacher education program or our master's program in educational leadership. They are all candidates for employment. A placement file is available upon request for each candidate. Initially, you may request up to four different placement files. If, in time, you are in correspondence with more than four students and would like to request more files, we would be glad to send them too. Please contact Mrs. Jane Stewart at jstewart@covenant.edu or 706.419.1407 to request a placement file.
Career Summit 2009
Our next Career Summit will be held Thursday evening and Friday, March 5-6, 2009. This event is designed to allow administrators to meet our junior and senior teacher education students, as well as to participate in group interviews with the seniors.
Educators Conference 2009
Dr. Michael Fullan will be the speaker for the next Educators Conference, to be held March 5, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Make plans now to join us for both events!
Online registration for both conferences will be available at this site beginning October 1, 2008.
Elementary Education – Bachelor of Arts degree program |
Anna K.
Clegg date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5, with a minor in ESOL
cell phone: 423/987-0884; e-mail: anna.k.clegg@gmail.com; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN area or elsewhere in the southeastern United States; prefers kindergarten-2nd grade.
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Haley J.
Fike date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
cell phone: 517/902-6288; e-mail: hjfike@gmail.com; 5706 Hunt Road, Adrian, MI 49221; 517/226-1418; church affiliation: non-denominational; prefers to locate in lower and southeast Michigan; prefers kindergarten-1st grade but is willing to teach any elementary grade.
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Jessica S.
High date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
cell phone: 409/656-8475; e-mail: jjessicahigh@gmail.com; 1623 Corniche, League City, TX 77573; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; prefers to locate in the southeastern United States; prefers to teach grades 2 or 3.
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Madeline J.
Lutz date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
cell phone: 828/215-5722; e-mail: madelinelutz@yahoo.com; 87 Kenilworth Road, Asheville, NC 28803; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; prefers to locate in the eastern United States; prefers to teach 3rd grade, but open to any P-5 grade.
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Katherine R.
Mastin date available: August, 2008
Certification: 4-8, with concentrations in Language Arts and Social Studies
cell phone: 314/229-8908; e-mail: katiermastin@gmail.com; 6903 Cornell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130; 314/712-4853; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; prefers to locate in the Midwestern United States but is also willing to consider teaching abroad; prefers to teach 6th or 7th grade Social Studies.
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Shawna E.
Spano date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
cell phone: 720/530-8844; e-mail: shawnaspano@gmail.com; 10860 West 30th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215; 303/530-8844; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; seeking position in the Denver, CO area; willing to teach any P-5 grade.
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Katherine A.
Vaughn date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
cell phone: 256/899-7646; e-mail: katy_vaughn@hotmail.com; 2109 Forest Avenue North, Ft. Payne, AL 35967; 256/845-2276; church affiliation: Baptist; prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest Georgia area; prefers to teach 1st or 2nd grade or perhaps Kindergarten.
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Rachel V.
Wohlers date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
cell phone: 703/505-0721; e-mail: rvwohlers@gmail.com; 9205 Dorothy Lane, Springfield, VA 22153; 703/440-0446; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or abroad; prefers to teach K-4th grade but is willing to teach any elementary grade.
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Lauren M.
Bosworth date available: January, 2009
Certification: P-5
Box 569, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750;cell phone:423/991-9173; e-mail: lbosworth@covenant.edu; 423 Meadow Pond Run, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest Georgia area but is also willing to consider teaching in another country; prefers 2nd-3rd grade but is willing to teach other grades as well.
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Elementary Education – Bachelor of Science degree program
This program is designed to enable paraprofessionals to earn a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. For the most part, these graduates reside in the Chattanooga/north Georgia area and plan to remain in this area. However, there are exceptions so please see specific location preferences listed for each graduate.
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Charlotte L.
Brumley date available: January, 2008
Certification: P-5
399 Harris Lane, Ringgold, GA 30736; 706/935-6551; e-mail: cbrumley@catt.com; church affiliation: Baptist; prefers to teach in the northwest Georgia area; prefers to teach kindergarten-2nd grade or in special education.
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Tammy M.
Davenport date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
14 Poplar Avenue, Trenton, GA 30752; 706/657-6490; e-mail: tdavenport@tvn.net; church affiliation: Southern Baptist; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach kindergarten–3rd grade.
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Cynthia M.
Ellis date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
117 Wheat Drive, Dalton, GA 30721; 706/694-8280; e-mail: ellis4@dalton.net; church affiliation: Baptist; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach 1st–3rd grade.
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Chadwick A.
Hartline date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
396 Wells Road, Trenton, GA 30752; 706/657-5220; e-mail: chartline@tvn.net; church affiliation: Baptist; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach pre-kindergarten.
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Tammy R.
Long date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
2687 New Home Road, Trenton, GA 30752; 423/488-0315; e-mail: tlong321@aol.com; church affiliation: non-denominational; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach 1st – 5th grade, or middle school Language Arts.
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Kelli C.
Wood date available: August, 2008
Certification: P-5
2160 Vinewood Drive, Dalton, GA 30720; 706/226-7283; e-mail: kelliw@optilink.us; church affiliation: Baptist; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach pre-kindergarten–2nd grade.
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Secondary Education – Bachelor of Arts degree program |
Jessica E.
Berg date available: January, 2008
Certification: 6-12, English
e-mail: jberg85@gmail.com; 121 Williamson Road, Columbia, MS 39429; 601/736-1114; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; prefers to locate in a warm-weather state such as Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, or southern California, or possibly someplace with warm weather outside of the U.S.; prefers grades 7-8; very interested in schools with teacher-teams and structured professional development.
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Neal N.
Howard date available: January, 2008
Certification: 6-12, English
e-mail: i_nealhoward@yahoo.com; 526 Notre Dame Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37412; 423/255-4465; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach grades 9-12 English/literature; Neal graduated from Covenant College in May of 2001 with a B.A. in English and has now completed post-baccalaureate course work in teacher education; he is seeking employment, the first part of which will satisfy his internship requirements for certification.
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Krista
A.
Work date available: January, 2008
Major: English
Certification: 6-12, English
141 Elm Lane, Ringgold, GA 30736; 423.598.8547; e-mail: Krista_4110@yahoo.com; church affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America; Krista is a 2002 graduate of Covenant College with two and a half years of teaching experience; she is seeking a teaching position in the northwest GA/Chattanooga, TN area and prefers to teach at the middle grades level. She is available for employment immediately.
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A Word About the Teacher Education Program at Covenant College…
The purpose of the teacher education program at Covenant College is to prepare competent and compassionate teachers who practice their profession according to Biblical guidelines in diverse educational settings. Candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to become teachers who model life-long learning and faithful service to God as change-agents in society.
Teacher Standards
Domain A: Knowledge
- Framework. Apply a biblical worldview to the nature and needs of learners, content and professional knowledge, and instructional competence>
- Student Development. Utilize knowledge of human learning and development to provide learning opportunities that support students’ physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual growth
- Content. Demonstrate understanding of the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he/she teaches and create learning experiences that make these aspects of the subject matter meaningful for students.
Domain B: Planning
- Planning. Plan instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, curriculum goals and standards, student differences, and the social and cultural characteristics of the community
- Diversity. Create instructional opportunities that are adapted to the needs of diverse learners, including learning differences related to culture, language, gender and ability.
Domain C: Instruction
- Instructional Strategies. Use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ development of critical thinking, problem, solving, and performance skills.
- Technology. Use appropriate technology in the teaching and learning process.
Domain D: Assessment
- Assessment. Understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, emotional, and social development of the student
Domain E: Classroom Environment
- Management. Create and maintain a learning environment that encourages responsible care for others, collaborative inquiry, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
- Communication. Use effective communication to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Domain F: Professional Growth
- Professional Growth. Be an ethical, reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others and who actively pursues opportunities to grow professionally.
- Community. Foster relationships with colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support student learning and well being.
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