Elementary Education (2-6 Certification), M.A.T.
College of Education
Become a certified teacher for grades two through six in just 12 months in this immersive hybrid program designed for career changers.
When you've felt the call to teach and have already earned your bachelor's degree, this hybrid program will have you certified and ready for the classroom within a year. Emerge with the tools and valuable teaching experiences to be a successful elementary educator.
Program Highlights
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Classroom Experience
Get immersed in teaching across different school settings while completing your course requirements.
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Proven Methods
Learn and practice under the guidance of world-class educators using research-supported teaching approaches.
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Individual-Focused
Engage children in inquiry, and practice assessment-driven instruction that focuses on individual student learning.
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Relationship-Driven
Practice reciprocal relationship building with students, their families and professional colleagues.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Teaching
Foster learning by conveying knowledge, skills and concepts to students
Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Leadership
Inspiring and guiding others to achieve common goals and reach their full potential
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Collaboration
Working with others to achieve a common goal or objective
Public Speaking
Delivering a message or presentation to an audience effectively and persuasively
Teamwork
Working collaboratively with others to achieve a shared goal or objective
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Educator
- Education Administrator
Job Titles of Alumni
- Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Assistant Principal
- 3rd Grade Teacher
- 5th Grade Teacher
Workplace Settings
- Education
- Health Care
- Services
Employers of Alumni
- Richland School District Two
- Greenville County Schools
- Richland School District One
- Wake County Public School System
- Lexington-Richland School District Five