ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Visit Instruction and Teacher Education, if you would like more information on the programs before applying.

Select the degree program for which your are applying:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Elementary Education (This program is for initial certification.)

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Elementary Education (This program is for initial teacher certification for non-5th year students. Students who are eligible to apply for the 5th year M.A.T. program should contact the Office of Student Affairs, Wardlaw 113 - 803.777.6732 - TEACH@gwm.sc.edu, for application materials.)

Master of Education in Teaching (M.Ed.) This degree program is designed to provide advanced professional studies in graduate course work for persons who currently hold teacher certification and who are committed to excellence in grades 2-12 teaching.  (Not for initial teacher certification)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Elementary Education (Not for initial teacher certification)

B.A. in Elementary Education

Apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for the B.A. degree programs in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.

To apply to the M.A.T in Elementary Education, you must:

1. Print and read all information included in these three documents: Elementary Overview,  Information packet and Student Guide.

2. Complete the Elementary application supplement. This can be completed with Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ 4.0 or higher. Print the completed form and send to the College of Education, Office of Student Affairs.

3. Complete the on-line Graduate School application. This application is submitted electronically to the Graduate School.

4. Submit 3 letters of recommendation to the Graduate School (USC Graduate School, 901 Sumter St. #304, Columbia, SC 29208). Page down to Letter of Recommendation in PDF or Word format.

5. Submit official transcripts reflecting undergraduate degree and any graduate work to the Graduate School.

6. Submit scores on either the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test to the Graduate School.

7. All other requirements are outlined in the documents listed above.

To apply to the Ph.D. in Elementary Education, you must:

1. Complete the on-line Graduate School application.

2. Submit 2 letters of recommendation to the Graduate School (USC Graduate School, 901 Sumter St. #304, Columbia, SC 29208). Page down to Letter of Recommendation in PDF or Word format.

3. Submit a Letter of Intent to the Graduate School. This letter is part of your on-line Graduate School application.

4. Submit official transcripts reflecting undergraduate degree and any graduate work to the Graduate School.

5. Submit scores on either the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test to the Graduate School.