The University of South Carolina College of Education is dedicated to preparing diverse
educators, while advocating for all education professionals and working to retain
teachers.
Be the inspiration.
Educators inspire. Chances are an educator made a profound impact on your life, which
planted the seed for your desire to make a difference, too! That's why our students
and faculty created a college environment that fosters collaboration, diversity and
inclusion, critical thinking, creativity and problem solving — arming you with the
tools to enhance the lives around you.
Become a leader.
Our students become teachers, counselors, educational administrators, researchers
and policy makers. The college offers more than 3,000 students — from undergraduates
to established education professionals — a wide variety of programs .
And that's not all. Through our partnerships and research initiatives, we are investing millions of dollars every year into finding new and
innovative ways to improve the quality of education across the state of South Carolina
and beyond.
Make an impact.
With nearly 33,000 graduates, it's safe to say that all students in South Carolina
are taught by one of our alumni sometime between kindergarten and graduation. As a
student, you will be immersed in public schools classrooms from early in your program
to learn culturally-relevant and effective teaching strategies.
A teacher's path home
When Michelle Taylor walked across the stage at December’s commencement ceremony to
accept her master’s degree, she culminated a journey of more than 7,300 miles and
three countries. And though she didn’t step foot on campus during her two years in
the Master of Education in Teaching program, she felt strongly about attending graduation.
An educator's legacy
In December, Wendy Harriford Platt — a veteran teacher, mother, and daughter of a
Carolina icon — walked across the commencement stage to accept her doctorate degree
in education with no regrets. Well, maybe just one regret — that her father was not
there to celebrate with her.
Justice, justice you shall pursue
Education professor and rabbi, Meir Muller, is devoted to countering antisemitism
and bias through education. His work is shaping school curriculum for children in
Europe and ultimately, here in South Carolina.
Filling the void
South Carolina is in critical need of special educators, with special education vacancies
making up the largest share – nearly 20 percent - of unfilled teaching positions last
year. To tackle this growing issue, the College of Education is launching a new certificate
program for both early childhood education undergraduate students as well as current
teachers.
Physical education program No. 1 in U.S.
The University of South Carolina’s sport science programs, including our physical
education program, are making an impact around the world, and the success has earned
global recognition. The programs are ranked No. 1 in the United States for the third
consecutive year in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Special Issue
Read the special issue of the College of Education's magazine covering the steps we
are taking to address the ongoing teacher shortage.
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research Spotlight
At the newly-founded branch of Bilingualism Matters @UofSC, we partner with local
school districts to promote bilingualism awareness and share resources with the community.
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Sign up for a Become A Teacher Session!
All Columbia campus students changing to the College of Education must sign up for a Become a Teacher Session.
Overview of education majors
Overview of field experiences in schools
Forgivable loans and grants for education majors
Change of major process
We look forward to meeting you!
