Note: All Partner Programs are eligible for TEACH South Carolinaand
American Board
Certification only program*
American Board
Alternative Certification
$1,900
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Carolina Collaborative for Alternative Preparation
Columbia, SC
Certification only program*
Carolina Collaborative for Alternative Preparation (CarolinaCAP)
Apprenticeship
$2,500
Annual Cost
Nov. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
30 months
Program Duration
Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Certification only program*
Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification
Apprenticeship
$19,710
Annual Cost
Jan. 15, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
20 months
Program Duration
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
Certification only program*
Converse Alternative Certification Art Education (CACAE) Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
36 months
Program Duration
CTE—Work-Based Certification Program
Columbia, SC
Certification only program*
South Carolina Department of Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) Work-Based Certification Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
60 months
Program Duration
Greenville Alternative Teacher Education Program
Greenville, SC
Certification only program*
Greenville Alternative Teacher Education Program
Alternative Certification
$0
Annual Cost
Jun. 15, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
36 months
Program Duration
Lowcountry Educator Alternative Pathway (LEAP)
Beaufort, SC
Certification only program*
Lowcountry Educator Alternative Program
Alternative Certification
$2,250
Annual Cost
Mar. 30, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
36 months
Program Duration
Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE)
Columbia, SC
Certification only program*
Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE)
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Oct. 31, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
36 months
Program Duration
South Carolina Teachers of Tomorrow
Columbia, SC
Certification only program*
South Carolina Teachers of Tomorrow Alternative Pathway
Alternative Certification
$4,300
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
N/A
Program Duration
Teach for America- South Carolina
North Charleston, SC
Certification only program*
Teach For America - South Carolina Teacher Corps Program
Alternative Certification
$400
Annual Cost
Sep. 18, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Teach Right USA
Columbia, SC
Certification only program*
Alternative Certification Program
Alternative Certification
N/A
Annual Cost
Dec. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
36 months
Program Duration
TeachCharleston
Charleston, SC
Certification only program*
TeachCharleston
Alternative Certification
$0
Annual Cost
Oct. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
36 months
Program Duration
University of South Carolina-Aiken
Aiken, SC
Certification only program*
Certification Only Program
Alternative Certification
$10,398
Annual Cost
Dec. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration