Welcome to Erskine College’s Education Department where our mission is to prepare teachers who transform education through captivating leadership, creative instruction and caring relationships! Our nationally accredited program is designed to develop teachers who excel inside and outside of the classroom. We offer certification in early childhood education, elementary education, special education (K-12 Multi-categorical mild-to-moderate), K-12 physical education, and secondary education (Chemistry, English, Mathematics, and Social Studies).

Becoming part of the Erskine education experience means:

• Spending over 250 hours in the field before student teaching;
• Direct supervision of all clinical experiences and student teaching by your college professors who know your strengths and your needs;
• Engaging in projects that make a difference such as planning and implementing a service learning unit, an action research grant, an action change plan, and a Japanese lesson study;
• Participating in special initiatives like our Gifted Alumni Training Education Students (GATES) program that partners current candidates with graduates as mentors or our Morris College partnership designed to create a more diverse learning experience;
• Opportunities to go to professional conferences and participate in exciting field trips;
• Small class sizes with individualized instruction and feedback;
• Meaningful relationships with peers and professors;
• A Christian environment that supports your creative and intellectual development;
• So much more!

At Erskine, we believe that teaching is more than a career—it’s a calling! We invite you to learn more about our program through exploring our website, contacting any of the education faculty, or scheduling a visit. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Dr. Joanne Jumper, Department Chair and Director of Teacher Education and Early Childhood Education
Dr. Margaret Emery, Secondary Education
Mrs. Dale Smith, Special Education
Dr. Kelly Tracy, Elementary Education

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve of what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2

"The Erskine College education department is unique in that its small class sizes allow teacher education candidates to develop close relationships with their professors and the other students in their program. In addition to maintaining a rigorous curriculum, the Erskine education department prides itself in staying abreast of the latest educational trends and technology, while also staying true to research-based teaching methods and practices. Its focus on continued professional development, constant assessment and constructive criticism, and professionalism in general makes the teachers that graduate from Erskine a step above the rest." (Beth Winn, Class of 2008)

 

"The Erskine education department exposes candidates to a variety of best practice teaching methods, with practical applications for everyday life in the classroom. Each aspect of a multifaceted teaching career is discussed and implemented, so that Erskine graduates are prepared to engage professionally in an ever-changing and always challenging field. In only two short years of teaching, I will have taught in two states and seven grade levels, working with a variety of students with special needs. Without the organizational skills, professional relationships, and creativity in presenting content that I absorbed during my time at Erskine, I would be unable to be successful in the classroom." (Megan Ferguson, Class of 2009)

"The Erskine Education department not only gives you a unique and incredible learning experience, but also prepares you for the demands and responsibilities of an everyday teaching career. The professors will not only expose you to all of the best new strategies and technology, but they will also push you to grow socially and mentally as they prepare you for working with a variety of peers, parents, and students. They will also challenge you to seek your own future as an individual and also as a teacher. Without my time at Erskine, life might be overwhelming today, but going into my second year, I feel a strong sense of self which gives me the ability to be a strong leader in my school, and most importantly, a leader to my students." (Tori Cole, Class of 2009)