The University of South Carolina serves as the College Partner for nine Columbia-area high school Teacher Cadet programs. The program, sponsored by the South Carolina Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA), offers an orientation to the teaching profession for Teacher Cadets enrolled in classes at their high schools. For general information about Teacher Cadets, visit the CERRA website ( www.cerra.org/cadets). For specific information about the USC Teacher Cadet program, contact Dr. Bruce Field (fieldb@gwm.sc.edu). The nine high schools partnering with USC in 2007-2008 are: