
Become A Teacher
Whether you are choosing a bachelor's degree or making a career shift, you can become a teacher.
Whether you are setting out with the goal of becoming a classroom teacher, shifting to education after exploring other avenues, looking to develop your abilities at educational research or build leadership skills as part of your path to becoming a principal or superintendent, we can help you find your way.
Whether you are choosing a bachelor's degree or making a career shift, you can become a teacher.
Are you attending a South Carolina technical college and want to become a teacher? We collaborate with several South Carolina technical colleges to help you reach your goals.
One of the minors in the College of Education can enrich your experience as you complete your undergraduate degree in another area.
These master and doctorate programs are designed to advance your career as a leader, researcher, or specialist.
Designed for teachers to further their careers, these advanced degrees can lead to superintendent and principal certification as well as leadership positions in higher education.
A degree in counselor education prepares you to be a culturally aware counselor in K-12 school, marriage, or family settings.
All our degree programs at a glance.
The College of Education offers internet-based degrees as well as in-class learning.
Professional certifications and endorsements can help you advance your career.
CarolinaLIFE is an individualized, non-degree program for students with identified, diverse learning needs (e.g. intellectual disability).
Some degree programs in the College of Education prepare students to seek professional certification or licensure in teaching, school educational administration, and counseling. Certification/licensure requirements vary from one profession to another and from state to state. If you are interested in obtaining professional certification/licensure, please refer to the appropriate links on the UofSC certification/licensure website to review state licensing information. Students completing an initial teacher certification program must complete their clinical experience (student teaching) in a South Carolina public school.