• This chart provides information on the Alternative Pathways to Teaching options in South Carolina.  

• SC Create Flyer

• Teachers of Tomorrow

To find out more information about each, please refer to the SCDE webpage.

• American College of Education (ACE)

• Grand Canyon University

• GCU has varied opportunities for Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral Degree Programs and is offering scholarships and tuition discounts just for ACPSD employees and their families. It is FREE to apply, and courses are taken one at a time with no designated class times. There are 25 seats available for each cohort’s start date, and the deadline to apply is 14 days before class starts. Contact our Region Representative, Zach Riccardelli, at Zach.Riccardelli@gcu.edu for more information and upcoming cohorts. 

• North Greenville University

• Walden University 

If you have a bachelor’s degree and are interested in becoming a teacher, a new opportunity is available that allows you to do so quickly and at no cost. You can earn a free master’s degree in teaching through Clemson University or The Citadel, which also secures employment in our school district–all while you complete the degree that will guarantee higher pay upon graduation. The programs will begin in Spring 2024.

• Clemson Information

• The Citadel Information

• Please reach out if you are interested in this opportunity at CSikes@acpsd.net.