Sam Sharpe Teachers College
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| Motto | Service, Commitment, Excellence |
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| Type | Public Government-Owned |
| Established | 1975 |
| Principal | Ricardo Bennett PhD |
| Location | Montego Bay , Jamaica 18°26′57″N 77°53′50″W / 18.4492°N 77.8973°W |
| Campus | Urban, 13 acres |
| Website | www |
Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (formerly Granville Teachers’ College) is a college located in Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica.[1][2]
The college was established in September 1975 from funding received from the World Bank and the Government of Jamaica. Initially, this institution was called Granville Teachers’ College, a named derived from its proximity to the Granville community in Saint James. Sam Sharpe Teachers College also provided programmes outside of the teacher training curriculum to the constituents of neighbouring communities.[2][1]
In October 1975 the college was renamed Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in honour of Samuel Sharpe.[2][1]
The college offers Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) Programmes in the following majors and minors:
1) School Counselling
2) Spanish (Major) French (Minor)
3) English Language & Literature (Double Major)
4) English Language (Major) Spanish (Minor)
5) Mathematics (Double Major)
6) Biology (Major) Mathematics (Minor)
7) Biology (Double Major)
8) Special Education
9) Early Childhood Education
10) Music Education (Double Major)
11) Primary Education (Language Arts & Social Studies and Mathematics & Science)
12) Business Studies
The college also offers an Asssociate of Arts (AA) Degree in Music in collaboration with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts: School of Music with majors in:
1) Music Education
2) Music Performance
VISION
[edit]To be recognized as the premier institution of higher learning, offering superior training and education to young professionals, in our commitment to satisfying the needs and aspirations of this dynamic society through research, service and the demonstration of excellence.
MISSION STATEMENT
[edit]Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College is committed to providing a consistently high standard of training to produce life-long learning professionals dedicated to rendering altruistic service and to be formidable change agents in the global environment. These professionals will be:
- Committed individuals empowered with the relevant knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and pedagogy to be effective in their various fields;
- Self-directed and able to cope with the challenges concomitant with national and global trends;
- Devoted to enhancing the total development of their students;
- Empowered to be nurturers of the human and natural resources that would promote sustainable development.
CORE VALUES
[edit]The values we embrace include:
- Commitment to excellence
- Respect for self and the personhood of all individuals
- Integrity and dependability
- Hard work and dedicated service
- Genuine expressions of care and empathy
- Protection of the environment and sustainable development
- Collaboration and collegiality
- Loyalty to the institution, profession and nation.
MOTTO
[edit]Service, Commitment, Excellence
Notable alumni
[edit]- Damion Warren, known professionally as Teacha Dee, Jamaican International reggae singer, producer and educator
References
[edit]- ^ a b c sstc. "about Sam Sharpe Teacher's College". SSTC.edu.jm.
- ^ a b c Jamaica Gleaner. "Sam Sharpe Teachers College opens diagnostic centre for at-risk students". Jamaica-gleaner.
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