Become a Teacher in South Carolina

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ABCTE can help you change careers and become a teacher in South Carolina. In June 2007, the state General Assembly passed House Bill 3476 which approved ABCTE as a route to teacher licensure in South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Education fully recognizes ABCTE certification for all school districts and charter schools in the state.

Why Choose ABCTE?

ABCTE offers a flexible, affordable route to earning a South Carolina teaching certificate. You can complete our self-paced program online without quitting your job or taking additional college courses.

ABCTE has issued more than 100 certifications in South Carolina and has more than 250 working toward certification. Career changers such as math teacher Wanda Martin or Blake Hedden, who is teaching at the South Carolina high school he once attended, have earned their certification through ABCTE. Julie Smallfield holds a Ph.D. in physics and, after working in a laboratory, now teaches the subject in South Carolina.

With ABCTE, you can earn your South Carolina teacher certification in a manner that is both cost-effective and efficient. On average, candidates take 8-10 months to complete the program. We provide a variety of resources to help prepare you for exams including online workshops, practice tests, and support from our advising team. ABCTE costs $1995 for initial preparation and testing.

We are the only route in the state that does not require college coursework. Other alternative routes in South Carolina require a bachelor's degree in the subject you wish to teach as well as additional college coursework.

FREE TRIAL: See if our program is right for you. Try our resources for a week.