Pathways into Teaching
There are alternative pathways to become a certified teacher without having an Education degree.
Please review the following information about alternative certification programs as approved by the
SC State Department of Education:
https://ed.sc.gov/educators/alternative-certification/
If you would like to speak with someone about becoming a certified teacher in SC, please contact
Rinice Sauls, Director of Recruitment, Retention, and Evaluation, at saulsr@fortmillschools.org
SC DOE Approved Certification Programs
- Teachers of Tomorrow (ToT)
- Teach for America (TFA)
- Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE)
- Converse Alternative Certification - Art Education (CACAE)
- Carolina Collaborative for Alternative Preparation (CarolinaCAP)
- American Board
- Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) Program