Presbyterian College

You will take 12-15 hours each semester and work on general education credits. You will also have the option to take up to 9 hours of classes in the summer.

You will continue to work on completing pre-requisite classes and complete more general education classes. Once you complete 45 or more hours, you can apply to be accepted into your education certification area.

You will begin your core education classes for your teaching certification. You will also begin working on clinical hours associated with your certification classes.

You will be on track to complete your program of study in the fall, take Praxis II tests for licensure, and prepare for the spring student teaching semester.

The PC Education department strives to place students in the classroom immediately. You will begin 20 clinical hours when you take the Introduction to Education class. You will also complete classes that are taught partially on campus, and partially in classrooms. For example, the Read2Succeed classes are taught on campus, and in classrooms with students. The PC teacher candidates take the pedagogical lessons taught on campus and implement them in classrooms with students.

PC has a strong commitment to training their teacher candidates to work with families and students in poverty. Ruby Payne's work is intertwined with much of the coursework, and students complete a Family and Community study before graduation. They also prioritize placing teacher candidates in a variety of settings, including both rural and urban schools, before graduation.

As a student at PC, you will get to enjoy a small class-to-faculty ratio. Most classes have a faculty-to-student ratio of 10:1. PC also cohorts students so you can prepare and take your Praxis Core and Praxis II licensure exams with assistance from faculty. The faculty enjoys mentoring and coaching future teachers, and over half of the faculty have worked as school administrators.

PC Education department works to provide the best programming and the most current technology and innovation. They have received CAEP accreditation status this year, with what was deemed a "perfect" visit. The department has plans to add an ESL and MAT degree to the curriculum line-up, and students can also enjoy innovative programming and overseas travel while completing their degrees and certification.