Schools/Colleges of Education
Anderson University
Program:
Teacher Education
Benedict College
Program:
Teacher Education
Charleston Southern University
Program:
Teacher Education
Claflin University
Program:
Teacher Education
Clemson University
Program:
Teacher Education
Coastal Carolina University
Program:
Teacher Education
College of Charleston
Program:
Teacher Education
Columbia College
Program:
Teacher Education
Converse College
Program:
Teacher Education
Erskine College
Program:
Teacher Education
Francis Marion University
www.fmarion.edu
Program:
Teacher Education
Furman University
Program:
Teacher Education
Lander University
Programs:
Teacher Education
Montessori Education
Limestone College
Program:
Teacher Education
Medical University of South Carolina
Program:
Speech-Language Pathology
Medical University of South Carolina
Program: Teacher Education
Newberry College
Program:
Teacher Education
North Greenville University
Program: Teacher Education
Presbyterian College
Program:
Teacher Education
South Carolina State University
Programs:
Teacher Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Southern Wesleyan University
Program:
Teacher Education
The Citadel
Program:
Teacher Education
University of South Carolina–Aiken
Program:
Teacher Education
University of South Carolina–Beaufort
Program:
Teacher Education
University of South Carolina–Columbia
Programs:
Teacher Education
Speech-Language Pathology
School Psychology
University of South Carolina–Upstate
Program:
Teacher Education
Winthrop University
Program:
Teacher Education
Scholarships
ACS-Hach Programs
$2.5+ million in scholarships and grants are awarded to 200+ high school chemistry teachers annually. The ACS-Hach Programs offer financial support to future and current chemistry teachers across the United States. From finishing teaching credentials to getting support for classroom resources, chemistry teachers use ACS-Hach Programs to help them advance chemistry education for students.
South Carolina Teacher Fellows
The South Carolina Center for Teacher Recruitment awards $6,000 renewable fellowships. Recipients agree to teach in South Carolina one year for every year they receive the fellowship.
Converse College – Visual Arts Scholarship
Incoming freshmen who are interested in majoring in in majoring in art education, art history, art therapy, studio art or interior design.
Francis Marion University-The Florence County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees and Administration Scholarship
An award to a junior or senior in the teacher education program maintaining a 3.0 grade point average with first preference given to graduates of Hannah-Pamplico High School then to graduates of other Pee Dee area high schools.
Morris College-The James B. and Carrie Dennis Haile Educational Scholarship
Awarded to a deserving student with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in the field of Teacher Education.
Morris College- The Bertha Smith Irvin Scholarship
Awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need. Student must in Teacher Education and doing their Practicum.
Morris College-The Morris College National Alumni Scholarship
Awarded to one advanced student in Teacher Education and two students in any other major who meets the following criteria: Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above, evidence of good character and teaching promise, leadership qualities, and a need for financial assistance to achieve educational goals.
Morris College-Paul Dogulas Teacher Scholarship
These scholarships are for outstanding high school graduates who want to pursue teaching careers after they finish college. A Douglas scholarship provides up to $5000 a year to students who graduate from high school in the top ten percent of their class, and who maintain a 2.70 grade point average.
Teacher Shortage Areas
- Agriculture
- Art
- Business Education
- English
- Family/Consumer Science
- Foreign Languages
- French
- German
- Latin
- Spanish
- Industrial Technology
- Mathematics
- Media Specialist
- Mid-Level Areas
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Science
- Special Education (All Areas)
- Speech and Drama, Theater
- Speech Language Therapist
Getting Certified
Prerequisite Coursework
All states require that certified teachers have at least a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, some states have undergraduate credit hour requirements for certification in specialty areas. South Carolina, however, does not have any undergraduate credit hour requirements.
Teacher Preparation
The South Carolina Department of Education requires prospective teachers to complete a state-approved teacher preparation program.
Teacher Salary (2011-12)
Average Elementary Teacher Salary – $42,950
Average Secondary Teacher Salary – $44,670
Teacher salary vs. state avg. – 141%
Vacation weeks per year – 15 weeks
Years to tenure – 2
Required Tests
In order to become a certified teacher, you must satisfactorily complete the Basic Skill Test requirement and any Subject Area Competence assessments needed for your desired area of instruction.
Basic Skills Test: PPST (Pre Professional Skills Test)
Subject Area Competence: Praxis II: Subject Tests in your specialty area
Teacher Certification Information & Links:
South Carolina Department of Education
Page updated: 09/2022