"Preparing teachers to serve in a culturally diverse world"

Educating our future citizenry remains one of the most noble and significant challenges for an individual to accept. As the societal foundation of family has continued to decline in positive influence, the need grows for dedicated, purpose-minded teachers.

Those who pursue a teaching career now will inherit the task of motivating the first generation of the 21st century to lead an intelligent, responsible and meaningful life.

Greenville College has always operated from the standpoint of inclusion. The teacher education program is no exception. The courses of study and practical experiences teacher candidates receive are summed up by the teacher education theme which states that we are preparing teachers to serve in a culturally diverse world.

We not only want to serve in geographical areas with primarily minority populations, we want to recruit qualified minorities to the program. As an inducement, the college offers tuition scholarships to minority students who declare teacher education as a major.

Teachers: Decision Makers and Problem Solvers
An "Experience" Oriented Program
Approved Teacher Education Programs

Teachers: Decision Makers and Problem Solvers
Teacher education has for years been one of Greenville's strongest programs. We recognize that teachers are so much more than just skilled labor or trained technicians. Because of the dynamic students produced in the field of education, teachers must be flexible. They must utilize creativity, adaptability, and ingenuity. Most importantly, they must realize that they are influential role models, and accept the responsibility to assure all students learn.

An "Experience" Oriented Program
Three distinct areas comprise a Greenville Education to create effective educators. The required general education courses provide the broad liberal arts foundation necessary for balanced leaders. Professional education courses allows consideration of education as a profession.

However, to be fully prepared for classroom teaching, students need to be thoroughly acquainted with education process from a teacher's perspective. Classroom field and clinical experiences form an integral portion of preparation from the freshman year through graduation. These experiences help students to develop their personal style of teaching. The practical learning portion of the program culminates in a full professional internship your senior year.

Approved Teacher Education Programs

• Elementary Education (K-9)
• Early Childhood Education (P-3)
• Specialist (K-12)
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Special Education
• Secondary Education (6-12)
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Social Studies (Including History)
  • Spanish