Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and Teacher Recruitment

• Grant initiatives support the elements of the QEP Model through a synthesis of experiences for Western Carolina University students.  Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society students along with Teaching Fellows students participate in presentations, tutoring, and mentoring experiences for and with area school systems.  College access and academic readiness continue to be the focus for the grants that are written in Teacher Recruitment.

• The Western Carolina University Teacher Education Enrollment Plan supports the elements of the QEP Model through a synthesis of experiences for Western Carolina University students.  WCU students serve as student recruiters in many tasks included in the action plans. Strategies range from direct face to face recruitment of teacher education students to e-recruitment through email and phone-a-thons.

• Teachers of Tomorrow Programs support the elements of the QEP Model through a synthesis of experiences for Western Carolina University students.  Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society students along with Teaching Fellows students participate in presentations, tutoring, and mentoring experiences for and with the high school students. Learning objectives focus on information sharing about teaching as a profession.

• Teacher Cadet Partnership programs exhibit elements of the QEP Model through a synthesis of experiences for Western Carolina University students.  Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society students along with Teaching Fellows students participate in presentations, tutoring, and mentoring experiences for and with the high school Teacher Cadets. Learning objectives focus on information sharing about teaching as a profession.

• The Western Carolina University QEP Model is supported through Kappa Delta Pi’s service and volunteerism component. Students are also engaged in conference opportunities and activities coordinated through the national office.