The Education Professions (EP) Committee reviews, recommends, and/or proposes regulations, guidelines, and policies that relate to educator preparation, certification, alternative certification and preparation, evaluation, professional development, educator recruitment and retention.

Committee Members

• Dr. Joette C. Johnson, Chair (7th Circuit)
• Donna Elmore (1st Circuit)
• David Trent (8th Circuit)
• Mr. Richard Harrington (12th Circuit)
• Mr. Joey Haney (16th Circuit)

Contacts for the EP Committee

• Abbey S. Duggins, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent and Staff Liaison
• Tammy Brown, Administrative Coordinator for the EP Committee

If you require Section 504 or ADA accommodations to attend or participate in this public meeting, please contact Tammy Brown.

Next Meeting:

Date: May 5, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: 849 Learning Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172

Agenda: May 5, 2026
Minutes: April 7, 2026

For Approval

• EP01: Clemson University New Educator Preparation Programs in Science Teaching—Jessica McLee, PhD, Education Associate, Office of Educator Services
  • Attachment 1
  • Attachment 2
• EP02: South Carolina Certification Assessment Program: 2026-27 Changes—Mary Hipp, Director, Office of Educator Services
  • Attachment 1
  • Attachment 2

 

For Information

      No items. 

​​​​​​​Note: The attachments above may be scanned documents originating outside of the SCDE. As such, they are not accessible documents. If you need assistance with accessibility for these documents, please send an email to: Tammy Brown.