Overview

South Carolina State’s Master of Arts in Teaching degree program has been developed according to Standards for Program Approval by the South Carolina Department of Education. Additionally, it meets all of the requirements for initial certification in the specified concentrations, and it provides the knowledge base and develops the competencies needed by program graduates to fulfill the teaching roles for which they are to be prepared.

Quick Facts:

Maybe you’ve worked in human services or a related field. You’ve witnessed how quality schooling — or a lack thereof — can affect a child’s entire being. Now, you’ve developed a strong interest in teaching at the K–8 level.
Or perhaps you obtained your non-teacher bachelor’s degree in a subject area taught in schools, like English, mathematics, health, science, or social studies. Now, you wish to put your education to use in a new way — teaching K–12 students.
Regardless of how you arrived at this point, South Carolina State University’s Master of Arts in Teaching degree program will prepare you for initial certification to pursue your new goal — to become a teacher.
Our master’s degree for teaching framework focuses on developing you as a professional educator, an effective performer, a reflective decision-maker, and a humanistic practitioner. The major objective of our teaching master’s degree is to provide a route for your initial teaching certification at the graduate level.
Our master’s degree for teachers is also designed to develop your skills and knowledge for the appropriate grade level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Growth & Development
History & Philosophy of Education
Learning Theories for Teachers
Nature & Psychology of Exceptional Children
Curriculum Planning & Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

43 SCH

43–51 credit hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orangeburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a completed application form with a written section which clearly and satisfactorily explainsthe applicant’s career and graduate degree objectives;

official transcripts of a baccalaureate degree earned at a regionally accredited institution showing requisite study for the proposed master’s degree program with a cumulative GPA of 2. 5 0 or higher on a 4.00 scale;

official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing) score reports (Scores at or above the 25th percentile are preferred);

two letters of recommendation from professional educators, preferably former professors; and
a passing score on the English Proficiency Examination (EPE)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21038 USD / year

≈ 21038 USD / year
Out-of-State

21038 USD / year

≈ 21038 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9928 USD / year

≈ 9928 USD / year

Living costs

Orangeburg

United States

876 - 1523 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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