Directory of Teacher Education Graduates 2012

 

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 undergraduate teacher education program, or our Master of Arts in Teaching program, or our Master of Education program in educational leadership. They are all candidates for employment. An electronic Placement File has been prepared for each student listed and is available to you upon request. Files for December graduates may be requested anytime. Files for May graduates will be available beginning in March. Please contact Mrs. Jane Stewart at jane.stewart@covenant.edu or 706.419.1407 to request a copy of a file.

 

Career Summit 2013

Our next Career Summit will be held Thursday evening and Friday, February 28 and March 1, 2013. This event is designed to allow administrators to meet our junior and senior teacher education students plus students in our new Master of Arts in Teaching program, as well as to participate in group interviews with the seniors and M.A.T. students.



Elementary Education – Bachelor of Arts degree program

Sarah B.  Owens    date available: 2012 January
Certification: P-5
cell phone: 678.936.6048; email: sbowens22@gmail.com; 5234 Bowman Springs Trail, Flowery Branch, GA 30542; home phone: 770.967.9718; prefers to locate in the Northeastern or Southern U.S. but is also willing to teach in an international setting; prefers grades K-4.

America  D.  Hanson    date available: 2012 July
Certification: 4-8, with concentrations in Science & Social Studies, and a minor in Music
Box 567, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 520.255.0594; email: america.hanson567@gmail.com; 4508 Queens Way, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635; prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area or in the Prescott, AZ/central to northern Arizona area; extracurricular interests: choir, student clubs.

Joanna  R.  Hartwell    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
Box 744, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 616.719.9076; email: jo.hartwell@covenant.edu; 3105 Boone Avenue SW, Wyoming, MI 49519; home phone: 616.719.9595; prefers to locate in the Midwestern or Northeastern U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: tutoring, working with Special Education, music, art, drama.

April  J.  Hoekstra    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5, with a minor in Spanish
Box 595, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 262.227.8889; email: apriljoycoleman@gmail.com; 4125 Cherokee Drive, Brookfield, WI 53045; prefers to locate in Augusta, GA or Chattanooga, TN but is also willing to locate elsewhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: coaching basketball, school newspaper, community service.

Shayna  E.  Hume    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
Box 761, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 609.675.1285; email: shayna3lizab3th@yahoo.com; Summer address: 598 New England Road, Cape May, NJ 08204; is willing to locate anywhere in the Southern, Northeastern or Midwestern U.S.; prefers grades K-4; extracurricular interests: coaching soccer, Bible clubs, yearbook.

Jon  A.  Jacobs    date available: 2012 July
Certification: 4-8, with concentrations in Social Studies and Science
Box 180, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 828.557.8773; email: educatingtomorrow@yahoo.com; 242 Cabin Drive, Hayesville, NC 28904; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: coaching football.

Christina  E.  Klukow    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5, with a minor in Psychology
Box 599, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 803.370.4815; email: christina.klukow@gmail.com; 1668 Cunningham Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29732; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: coaching soccer, tutoring, mentoring, student clubs.

Chelsea  B.  Krafft    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
Box 636, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 706.980.9430; email: chelsea. cbfrayre@gmail.com; 165 Sante Fe Trail, Dalton, GA 30721; prefers to locate in Dalton, GA or elsewhere in the Chattanooga TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach grades 2-5; extracurricular interests: coaching softball, Christian clubs, afterschool care.

Rebekah  M.  Marbury    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5, with a minor in Sociology
97 Arvle York Circle "The Appalachian", Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 205.907.2352; email: rmarbury7@gmail.com; 43 Yellow Leaf Circle, Chelsea, AL 35043; home phone: 205.678.8442; is willing to locate in the Southern U.S.; prefers to teach grades K-2; extracurricular interests: assisting with softball coaching.

Hellen  A.  McKeon    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
4618 Tennessee Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37409; cell phone: 423.902.1350; email: hbmckeon@gmail.com; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interest: student clubs.

Michah  D.  Myers    date available: 2012 July
Certification: 4-8, with concentrations in Math and Language Arts, and a minor in Spanish
Box 272, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 404.824.3807; email: Michah.myers@gmail.com; 3725 Post Road, Cumming, GA 30040; prefers to locate in the Southern U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: student government, yearbook, FCA, taking students on international trips.

Malory  E.  Phillips    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
Box 604, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 630.890.4492; email: malphillips16@gmail.com; 121 West Franklin, Wheaton, IL 60187; home phone: 630.653.0113; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S.; prefers to teach grades K-3; extracurricular interests: coaching soccer or cross country.

Sara  A.  Schaaf    date available: 2012 July
Certification: 4-8, with concentrations in Science and Math
Box 781, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 256.655.1802; email: saschaaf@gmail.com; 804 Forest Heights Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801; prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area but is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: home economics, diversity/community outreach programs, student clubs, after school care/tutoring.

Jill  A.  Schlink    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
Box 784, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 314.422.8818; email: Jill.schlink@gmail.com; 11743 Fawnridge Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131; home phone: 314.821.9558; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; prefers to teach grades 2-5, but is willing to teach any grade, P-5; extracurricular interests: coaching soccer or field hockey, art, planning events.

Emma  E.  St. John    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
Box 855, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 253.571.9238; email: emma.stjohn@covenant.edu; 3003 North 7th Street, Tacoma, WA 98406; home phone: 253.759.6064; prefers to locate in the Pacific Northwest (WA or OR) but is willing to locate elsewhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: music/theater; prefers grades K-3.

J. Bailey  Teem    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
Box 524, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 423.443.7468; email: bailey.daffron@yahoo.com; 20 Evening Side Drive, Ringgold, GA 30736; prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers grades K-4; extracurricular interests: coaching volleyball.

Brooke  L.  Wilbanks    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5, with a minor in Psychology
cell phone: 203.247.7917; email: brooke.wilbanks1@gmail.com; 1841 East Gate Cove, Dunwoody, GA 30338; home phone: 770.391.3138; prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area or elsewhere in the Southern U.S.; prefers grades 2-4, but willing to teach any grade, P-5; extracurricular interests: student clubs, coaching softball or volleyball, after school tutoring.

Perseverance  Bray    date available: 2013 January
Certification: 4-8, with concentrations in Social Studies and Language Arts
Box 445, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 937.728.8484; email: persie.bray@covenant.edu; 308 High Street, Wilmington, OH 45177; home phone: 937.382.8151; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: coaching soccer.

Jonathan  E.  Carter    date available: 2013 January
Certification: 4-8, with concentrations in Math and Science
Box 62, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 910.280.4105; email: jonathan.carter@covenant.edu; 201 Sterling Lane, Laurinburg, NC 28352; home phone: 910.277.7337; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S.; extracurricular interests: coaching baseball, working with student clubs.


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.

L. Gail  Godfrey    date available: 2012 January
Certification: P-5
1091 McEntyre Loop SE, Calhoun, GA 30701; home phone: 706.629.0802; cell phone: 706.263.6216; email: gmgodfrey4@comcast.net; prefers to teach in Gordon County, GA or elsewhere in northwest GA.

Angela  R.  Holcomb    date available: 2012 January
Certification: P-5
102 Forrest Road, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742; cell phone: 423.762.1642; email: aholcomb.boy@catoosa.k12.ga.us; prefers to teach in the northwest GA area.

Beth  Hooker    date available: 2012 January
Certification: P-5
167 Ham Drive NE, Cleveland, TN 37323; home phone: 423.728.5568; cell phone: 423.284.5431; email: nhooker@charter.net; prefers to teach in the Cleveland, TN area.

Robyn Marie  Redmon    date available: 2012 January
Certification: P-5
184 Seals Lane, Decatur, TN 37322; cell phone: 423.435.2773; email: robynredmon@gmail.com; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN area or elsewhere in eastern TN; extracurricular interests: coaching cheerleading, yearbook, newspaper.

Renee  L.  Reel    date available: 2012 January
Certification: P-5
PO Box 399, 170 Gray Street, Graysville, TN 37338; home phone: 423.775.8178; cell phone: 423.240.7545; email: reelcrr@bellsouth.net; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers grades Kindergarten – 4th; extracurricular interests: yearbook.

Judith  Roberts    date available: 2012 January
Certification: P-5
271 Windy Hill Drive, Calhoun, GA 30701; cell phone: 770.548.0556; email: judithrroberts@bellsouth.net; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area or Gordon County, GA.

Amanda J.  Coffman    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
P.O. Box 5695, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742; cell phone: 423.653.8564; email: coffajcdac@att.net; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach 2nd-5th grades.

Kelly  A.  Cordle    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
574 Club Drive, Trion, GA 30753; cell phone: 706.506.4487; email: dkmmcordle@yahoo.com; prefers to teach in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area or elsewhere in the Southern U.S.; prefers to teach 2nd-4th grades.

Robin  J.  Findley    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
1511 Barker Avenue, Kimball, TN 37347; cell phone: 423.443.6855; email: rbnfndly@aol.com; prefers to teach in Marion County, TN; prefers 2nd grade; extracurricular interests: student clubs.

Stephanie  L.  Hurst    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
111 Lake Drive, Trenton, GA 30752; cell phone: 423.838.9074; email: mrshurst5@aim.com; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: coaching cheerleading; softball, and/or tennis.

Elizabeth  Spivey    date available: 2012 July
Certification: P-5
150 Spivey Way, Dalton, GA 30721; home phone: 706.259.4167; cell phone: 706.260.8111; email: lizspivey57@yahoo.com; prefers to locate in the Chattanooga TN/northwest GA area; prefers to teach Kindergarten-1st grade.


Secondary Education – Bachelor of Arts degree program

Susannah V.  Swanson    date available: 2011 July
Certification: 6-12, English
current location: Atlanta, GA; e-mail: susannahswanson@gmail.com; cell phone: 862.202.3085; is seeking a position in the Atlanta, GA area; Susannah graduated from Covenant in May 2010. She substitute taught at Mustard Seed School in Hoboken, NJ for two months, she filled in for two months at Ridgewood Avenue School in Glen Ridge, NJ as a medical leave replacement teacher, and she worked for two months as a high school parapro in the Glen Ridge school district. Her extra-curricular interests include: film club, newspaper, and student government. She is available for immediate employment.

Lynn  A.  Ogrosky    date available: 2012 July
Certification: 6-12, History
Box 715, Covenant College, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750; cell phone: 703.901.1919; email: lynn.ogrosky@gmail.com; 13643 Langford Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113; home phone: 804.379.1306; is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting; extracurricular interests: coaching swimming, drama, art, campus Christian groups, worship band.


Secondary Education – Master of Arts in Teaching degree program

Corban  A.  Brauer    date available: July 2012
Certification: P-12, Art
1643 Cedar Lane, Flintstone, GA 30725; cell phone: 423.903.3477; email: corbanbrauer@gmail.com. Corban graduated from Covenant College with a B.A. in Art in December 2010. He prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest, GA area, or the Indianapolis area, or in the Western U.S. He would prefer to teach grades 7 through 12, especially 9 through 12. Extracurricular interests include: yearbook, art club, and newspaper.

Amy  D.  Carter Powell    date available: July 2012
Certification: P-12, Art
1701 Jackson Square Drive, Hixon, TN 37343; cell phone: 423.443.7228; email: adcarterpowell@gmail.com. Amy graduated from Covenant College with a B.A. in Art in May 2006. She is willing to locate anywhere in the U.S. or in an international setting. Extracurricular interests include: art club and student theater productions.

Lauren  J.  Hartzell    date available: July 2012
Certification: 6-12, English
5415 Saint Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37409; cell phone: 423.326.9526; email: lauren.hartzell@gmail.com. Lauren graduated from Covenant College in Georgia with a B.A. in English in December 2010. She prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area. Extracurricular interests include: newspaper, theater club, yoga.

Vincent  T.  Howard    date available: July 2012
Certification: 6-12, English
5406 Alabama Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37409; cell phone: 423.400.3528; email: vthoward@gmail.com. Vincent graduated from Covenant College with a B.A. in English in December 2005. He prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area. Extracurricular interests include: newspaper, literature magazine/journal, yearbook, and poetry/writing club.

Chelsea  G.  Sealy    date available: July 2012
Certification: 6-12, History
109 R Crandall Avenue, Lookout Mountain, TN, 37350; cell phone: 706.836.5232; email: chelsea.sealy@gmail.com. Chelsea graduated from Asbury University in Kentucky with a B.A. in Ancient Languages and History in December 2010. She prefers to locate in the Southern or Northeastern U.S. Extracurricular interests include: speech and drama clubs, NHS, and any history club.

Celeste  A.  Sinclair    date available: July 2012
Certification: 6-12, Biology
339 New York Drive, Fort Meyers, FL 33905; cell phone: 850.287.2817; email: csinclair89@gmail.com. Celeste graduated from Covenant College with a B.A. in Biology in May 2011. She prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area, the Birmingham, AL area, or elsewhere in the Southern U.S. Extracurricular interests include: drama and theater.

Jeremy  C.  Weber    date available: July 2012
Certification: 6-12, English
1205 West 53rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37409; cell phone: 302.290.9057; email: cleverweberdesign@gmail.com. Jeremy graduated from Covenant College with a B.A. in English in May 2010. He prefers to locate in the Chattanooga, TN/northwest GA area, or the Atlanta, GA area or elsewhere in the Southern U.S. Extracurricular interests include: student clubs, newspaper, and yearbook.


Administrative Candidate -- Master of Education degree program

Merilyn G.  Henderson    date available: 2011 July

e-mail: 43.mhenderson@heritageacademies.com; 1219 Hawthorne Drive, Indian Trail, NC 28079; cell phone: 704.650.3792; home phone: 704.882.4939. With over 30 years of experience, Merilyn (Mimi) has served as Elementary teacher, Middle School teacher, ESOL teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, English teacher in China, and High School Doctrine and Church History Teacher in Korea. Merilyn has an M.Ed. degree in both Integrated Curriculum and Instruction and in Educational Leadership from Covenant College. She is "highly qualified" to teach Middle School Social Studies and Elementary K-5 Language Arts. She would prefer an Administrative position and is willing to relocate.


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
  1. Framework. Apply a biblical worldview to the nature and needs of learners, the role of schools in society, content and professional knowledge, and instruction.
  2. Student Development. Use knowledge of human learning and development to provide learning opportunities that support students’ physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual growth.
  3. Content. Demonstrate understanding of the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline taught, and create learning experiences that make these aspects of the subject matter meaningful for students.
Domain B: Planning
  1. Planning. Plan instruction based on knowledge of subject matter, curriculum goals and standards, student differences, and the social and cultural characteristics of the community.
  2. Diversity. Create instructional opportunities adapted to the needs of diverse learners, including differences related to culture, ethnicity, race, language, gender, social class, learning styles, and exceptionality.
Domain C: Instruction
  1. Instructional Strategies. Use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
  2. Technology. Use technology in teaching and learning.
Domain D: Assessment
  1. Assessment. Understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure students’ continuous intellectual, emotional, and social development.
Domain E: Classroom Environment
  1. Management. Create and maintain a learning environment that encourages responsible care for others, collaborative inquiry, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
  2. Communication. Use effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Domain F: Professional Growth
  1. Professional Growth. Evaluate effects of choices and actions on others and actively pursue individual and collaborative opportunities to grow professionally as an ethical, reflective practitioner.
  2. Community. Foster relationships with colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support student learning and well-being.