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
Anderson University
Anderson, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education
$21,320
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
28 months
Program Duration
Anderson University
Anderson, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Education: Initial Licensure Program
$30,860
Annual Cost
Jul. 25, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
$21,210
Annual Cost
Apr. 02, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 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
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$31,869
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$28,900
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching Programs
$16,565
Annual Cost
Oct. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Programs
$15,558
Annual Cost
Oct. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching
$5,283
Annual Cost
May 01, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
14 months
Program Duration
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$11,640
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Coker University
Hartsville, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$30,864
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Initial Teacher Certification Program
$12,518
Annual Cost
Oct. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching—Early Childhood Education
$6,888
Annual Cost
Jan. 15, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
18 months
Program Duration
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching—Elementary Education
$6,888
Annual Cost
Jan. 15, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching—Multilingual Learner Education
N/A
Annual Cost
Jan. 01, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
16 months
Program Duration
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching—Performing Arts
$6,888
Annual Cost
Jan. 15, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
0 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
Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master's of Education
$21,681
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
11 months
Program Duration
Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$37,856
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education Program
$27,350
Annual Cost
Aug. 14, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching- Early Childhood & Elementary Education
N/A
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
18 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
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
$3,825
Annual Cost
Dec. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
14 months
Program Duration
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Music in Music Education (Initial Certification)
$3,825
Annual Cost
Dec. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
N/A
Program Duration
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Music Education Program
$33,694
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program
$33,694
Annual Cost
Sep. 18, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
48 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
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching - Learning Disabilities
$10,612
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
N/A
Program Duration
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification
$10,384
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
40 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
Lander University
Greenwood, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education
$11,700
Annual Cost
Dec. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Lander University
Greenwood, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching
$9,810
Annual Cost
Mar. 15, 2027
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
24 months
Program Duration
Lander University
Greenwood, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
$11,700
Annual Cost
Dec. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 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
Newberry College
Newberry, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Bachelor’s Teacher Education 4-Year Certification Program
$25,650
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
BA Early Childhood and Elementary Educational Studies Online
$14,475
Annual Cost
Oct. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Online
Program Format
12 months
Program Duration
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
BA Early Childhood Education (Prek-3rd)
$27,000
Annual Cost
Oct. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
BA Elementary Education (2nd-6th grade)
$27,000
Annual Cost
Oct. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Bachelor of Science in Education
$24,000
Annual Cost
Dec. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
48 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
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$25,748
Annual Cost
Rolling
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
48 months
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
The Citadel's Zucker Family School of Education
Charleston, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education
$14,703
Annual Cost
Nov. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
The Citadel's Zucker Family School of Education
Charleston, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching Middle Grades
$10,710
Annual Cost
Nov. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
11 months
Program Duration
The Citadel's Zucker Family School of Education
Charleston, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education
$10,710
Annual Cost
Nov. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
11 months
Program Duration
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education, Visual Impairment
$13,734
Annual Cost
Nov. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
20 months
Program Duration
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
$11,208
Annual Cost
Nov. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
Hybrid
Program Format
48 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
University of South Carolina-Aiken
Aiken, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$12,384
Annual Cost
Dec. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
University of South Carolina-Beaufort
Bluffton, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program
$11,080
Annual Cost
Dec. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Master’s & certification*
Graduate Teacher Certification Programs
$13,734
Annual Cost
Oct. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
N/A
Program Duration
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$12,688
Annual Cost
Oct. 15, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master’s & certification*
Master of Arts in Teaching
$15,472
Annual Cost
Dec. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
20 months
Program Duration
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Program
$15,306
Annual Cost
Nov. 01, 2026
Upcoming Deadline
In-person
Program Format
48 months
Program Duration