Get Your Elementary Education Degree

Gain the skills to effectively teach and coordinate programs for children and youth between the ages of 7 and 12 years (grades 2-6). Elementary Education is recognized by the ACEI and the South Carolina State Board of Education under the guidance of the 2022 CAEP standards. Our students gain experiences in diverse schools and school districts which prepare them for teaching in a variety of school settings. 

Elementary Education Program Highlights

  • Field placements in a variety of partnered midlands area school districts.
  • 100% Praxis II pass rate and 100% employment rate for program graduates.
  • Most field placements are supervised by college faculty.
  • Call Me MiSTER participating school, which supports teachers from under-served, socio-economically disadvantaged, and educationally at-risk communities.

形态 & 好处

Get a traditional college experience with lively in-person classroom discussions and close proximity to your professors, 导师, 最好的朋友. 

开始日期: 

1月 & 8月  

  • Semester-Based Timeline
  • Face-to-Face Instruction (some 在线 options)
  • In-Person Office Hours & 支持
  • 的关系 & 网络
  • 课外活动 & Immersive Campus Experience

Get a degree that fits your busy lifestyle while benefiting from in-person instruction, social interactions with classmates, and networking on campus and throughout the capital city. 

开始日期: 

1月 & 8月

  • Semester-Based Timeline
  • 晚上 Classes (M-Th, 5-9pm)
  • Face-to-Face Instruction
  • Transfer Up to 90 Credits
  • 10-Hour Weekly Commitment (varies)

Elementary Education 课程

主要 Requirements

Popular Elementary Education Classes

  • Integrating Assessment and Instruction 
    Learn how to select, administer, and score classroom assessments. 
  • Facilitating Positive Learning Behaviors 
    Understand the basic principles of classroom and behavior management. 
  • Shadowing in Schools
    Observe and implement principles of teaching in public schools.

Start Your Teaching 职业生涯

The median annual wage for elementary school teachers is about $60,000 (BLS). This profession offers steady employment rates and many opportunities for advancement.

Promote Lifelong Learning

  • 老师
  • 幼儿园老师
  • District Administrator
  • Early Intervention Provider
  • Private School 老师

Our Graduates are Teaching:

  • Richland County (District 2 & 5)
  • Lexington County (District 2)
  • 多尔切斯特郡

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Student Experiences

Student Experiences

"What makes this program unique is the numerous hands-on experiences in schools and other educational institutions. In my four years, I grew as a student, a teacher, and a person."

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3rd Grade 老师 | Class of 2019

Faculty

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