Campbell University
Campbell University’s Teaching Fellows Program creates teacher leaders of academic excellence as problem solvers with compassion who possess a sense of dedication to the profession and service to others. Campbell (founded in 1887), where the individual counts, is a university of liberal arts, sciences, and professions, and is committed to assisting students to develop as an integrated person characterized by a wholeness of mind, body, and spirit.
The University is proud to be described as one of the most affordable private universities in the state. Campbell has an excellent scholarship Program that far exceeds the state Teaching Fellow scholarship of $6,500, which makes it an affordable option for you. On average, freshman Fellows entering Campbell last year received $14,166 (including the NC Legislative Tuition Grant) in a non-competitive merit scholarship based on the GPA and SAT/ACT scores. Fellows applying to the University who are eligible for a Presidential, Scott-Ellis, or other scholarships in excess of the required $6,500 matching scholarship (which includes the NC Legislative Tuition Grant) for private institutions with the Teaching Fellows program will receive the larger scholarship package, but not both (it is not additive). Total scholarship awards may be equal to, but not exceed, the total cost of tuition. Financial aid information can be found at http://www.campbell.edu/admissions/financialaid/.
Campbell Fellows will experience smaller class size and interact with dedicated faculty members who excel in teaching and truly care about their students as they become part of a dynamic learning community. The campus is ideally located between the RTP and the Fayetteville areas affording easy access to a variety of cultural activities, museums, and historic sites. The University also hosts a wide array of student activities including athletic events such as football and basketball, numerous clubs, and various student activities. Campbell has a variety of housing options: traditional rooms, suites, and apartments such as a 300-bed facility with suite and apartment-style accommodations. These campus options guarantee all Teaching Fellows comfortable and suitable housing. Fellows will have the option of rooming with another Fellow, if they prefer to do so, by indicating their preference on their housing request. The School of Education also has two technology labs and wireless internet connections that are reserved for education students. To learn more about Campbell University please visit our website at http://www.campbell.edu/.
We offer academic excellence and have an intellectually challenging program that has a history of producing highly qualified teachers, counselors, and school administrators. Education students who graduate from our Program show a higher than usual teacher retention rate. The Professional Education Program has 15 different national and state accredited undergraduate licensure areas: Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary Education, Middle Grade Language Arts, Middle Grade Mathematics, Middle Grade Science, Middle Grade Social Studies, Secondary English, Secondary Mathematics, Secondary Biology, Secondary Comprehensive Social Studies, Music, Physical Education, French, Spanish, and Special Education. In addition, there are programs that provide Master’s degrees in most of these majors as well as School Administration and School Counseling.
Academic and programmatic support is provided to the Fellows through eight overall components:
¡ The Experiential Education Events – activities that are both fun and educationally focused on developing cultural and multicultural understandings through:
o University funded experiences:
§ Field trips
§ Study Abroad
· Travel to Costa Rica
o Events on campus and in the wider community
¡ The Leadership Seminar Series
o A credit-bearing series of leadership seminars from the freshman through the junior year
o Exposure to teacher leaders, community leaders, political officials, and faculty members within the various schools on campus
o Leadership participation will be encouraged through membership or leadership roles in:
§ Teaching Fellows Leadership Council
§ Various Teaching Fellows committees
§ Campus government or student organizations
¡ The Cohort Seminars Series
o A credit-bearing series of seminars per semester
o Uses a developmental thematic approach to enhance Fellows’ education program
o Designed to provide support as Fellows progress through their Professional Education Program at the University
¡ Various Mini courses
o Example of a required course – the Eastern NC Adventure, a field trip focused on the unique phenomena and historical events of eastern/rural NC (e.g., estuary museum, state park, sites with endangered flora and fauna, fossil museum, and the new museum in New Bern along with the Tryon House)
¡ Professional Enhancement
o Early and continuous immersion into the profession
o Paid internship during the sophomore year
o Attendance at one or more professional conferences
o Mock interview
o Assistance from numerous mentors
§ Students (upper class Fellows)
§ Teachers
§ Faculty
¡ Service Work
o Throughout the Fellows tenure at the University
o Options for service are planned by the Fellows or the University
¡ Social Events – numerous fun social activities will be planned for and by the Fellows
o Cookouts
o Dinners
o Receptions
¡ Development of a sense of family, fellowship, and commitment to each other
o Freshman Retreat
o All Fellows Retreat
o Involvement of the Fellows in all of the above-mentioned activities
For further details of the Campbell University Teaching Fellows Program please visit our website at http://www.campbell.edu/education/teaching-fellows/.
