Looking To Make A Difference?

Welcome to teacher education – a rewarding, challenging, and meaningful profession! Whether you plan to teach, attend graduate school, or use your knowledge and skills in other ways, our department is focused on helping you achieve your goals.

What does this mean in PC’s Education Department?

Becoming an educator is an exciting, life-changing experience. At Presbyterian College it means more than learning in college classrooms, more than observing in local schools, more than teaching a few weeks in a public school.

Becoming an educator means an in-depth knowledge of theory and practice. It means working with students from your first education course to your last. It means acquiring in-depth knowledge and effective teaching strategies from experienced faculty and classroom teachers. It means developing leadership skills so you can make a difference in the lives of others.

What Teacher Education Programs are available?

We offer eight programs of study that are uniquely dedicated to your success in the education profession:

• Early Childhood Education (pre-kindergarten — 3rd grade)
• Elementary Education (grades 2-6)
• MiddleLevel Education (grades 5-8)
-Language Arts
-Mathematics
-Science
-Social Studies
• Secondary Level Education (grades 9-12)
-English
-Mathematics
-Biology
-Social Studies (History)
• Music Education – instrumental and vocal/choral (pre-kindergarten — 12th grade)

What does the Teacher Education Program offer?

All of our programs lead to teacher certification and are recognized for their:

• National accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the South Carolina State Department of Education and Specialized Professional Associations
• Outstanding curriculum focused on experiential learning
• Supportive relationships with peers and professors
• Small interactive classes
• Extended experiences working with students in local schools
• 100% pass rate on licensure exams for program completers
• Faculty committed to your learning
• Ongoing advising
• Opportunities to volunteer, study abroad, conduct research, present at conferences, continue in graduate school.

If this is the type of education and future you’re looking for, then we invite you to join us as a Leader in Learning — where each person does make a difference!