ADEPT

ADEPT is South Carolina's system for assisting, developing, and evaluating professional teaching. Based on state expectations (i.e., the ADEPT Performance Standards) that are aligned with nationally recognized professional standards, the ADEPT system forms a seamless continuum for educators throughout the entirety of their careers. In addition to applications for classroom-based teachers, the ADEPT system also includes standards and models for assisting, developing, and evaluating special area educators (i.e., school guidance counselors, library media specialists, and speech-language therapists).

For more information contact: Wanda Whatley, Ph. D, SCPCSD ADEPT Coordinator at (803)542-6109.

Summative ADEPT Formal Evaluation of Classroom-Based Teachers SAFE-T is the formal evaluation model used to evaluate classroom-based teachers statewide. SAFE-T replaced the original ADEPT formal evaluation models that included TEAM, STEP, FEAT, and PEAT, and provides a consistent, reliable, valid measure of teacher effectiveness in South Carolina school districts. SAFE-T Teacher Template SAFE-T Evaluator Templates ADEPT for Special Areas

Goals-based evaluation (GBE) for designated continuing-contract and eligible annualcontract educators. The purpose of competence-building professional growth and development plans during the GBE process is to target specific performance weaknesses that have been identified and documented over time and to support the educator in remediating these weaknesses. In many cases, appropriate and effective use of competence-building PGD plans can help avert the need for full-scale formal evaluations for educators at this career stage. Competence-Building Professional Growth and Development Templates