If you are interested in becoming a teacher, Columbia International University’s College of Education offers a bachelor’s degree program in Teacher Education that can meet your needs. The program has an undergraduate core in Bible and is designed to prepare you for a career in teaching. Upon completing the Teacher Education Major and specific South Carolina state requirements, you will be recommended for initial licensure in elementary education (second–sixth grade) with an add-on in early childhood.
CIU’s Education programs are endorsed by the Higher Education Accreditation Program (HEAP) of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Graduates who meet specific requirements are eligible to apply for appropriate ACSI teacher certificates. This program also offers early childhood (PreK–third grade) and elementary (second–sixth grade) education licensure, which prepares you to teach all subjects in these grade levels at the initial licensure level.
The Teacher Education program offers a comprehensive education that will prepare you for a rewarding career in teaching. You will learn effective teaching strategies, classroom management techniques, and gain hands-on experience through practicum opportunities. The program emphasizes the importance of integrating faith and learning, and you will have opportunities to reflect on how biblical principles apply to education. Overall, the program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a meaningful impact in the lives of your students and positively contribute to the field of education.
Campus
January 3, 2025
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College of Education
SC Department of Education, ASCI, SACSCOC
This program leads to dual certification in elementary and early childhood, opening the doors to teach or work with children from Pre-Kindergarten to Sixth grade.
Throughout the program you will have opportunities to develop and grow as a Christ follower as you build a strong educational foundation through empowering courses and hands-on practicum experiences.
Faculty — student working relationships are highly valued in the training process, bringing a depth of training and support beyond just the classroom.
In addition to the undergraduate core and other related courses, here is a glimpse at a few of the courses you will be taking in this program.
For a full list of courses related to this program, visit the Academic Catalog at one of the options below:
This course surveys and analyzes the historical and philosophical ideas that guide educational theory and practice in schools today. The course focuses on the study of ideas and movements and their developmental effects on current educational settings in the United States. In addition, major consideration is given to Christian philosophical perspectives which are the foundation of Christian school education, with attention given to the goals of education, the nature of the learner and learning, the role of the teacher, and the content of curriculum as components of educational philosophy.
Emphasizes instructional strategies, technology, and curricular support for literacy development in reading and writing. A focus is placed on emergent literacy and addressing the diverse needs of learners. This course is part of the 12-credit hour South Carolina Read to Succeed requirement.
This is an in-depth study of learning, motivation, and change, and the implications this will have for teaching and counseling methods. You will focus on historical and modern cognitive research and testing, especially within the academic, relational, emotional, and spiritual arenas. You will also give particular attention to the development of biblical perspectives of learning theory.
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