Program Overview

Elementary Education, B.A.

College of Education

Do you have a calling to work with children in grades two through six in a fulfilling career? Become an exceptional elementary school educator, and prepare to make a real impact in the classroom.

Gain knowledge for meeting the individual needs of students by putting theory, methods and skills into practice in real, professional settings. Develop your skills while practicing teaching during three internships of classroom experience to kickstart a career working on behalf of children and their families.

Program Highlights

• Personal Attention: Enjoy close student-faculty relationships and opportunities from smaller class sizes in your major-specific courses.
• Classroom Experience: Take advantage of hands-on learning opportunities: students average 700+ hours in K-12 schools in urban, suburban and rural settings.
• Supportive Community: Get a firsthand look at instructional methods in action when you take courses with components that take place in local schools.
• Notable Network: Benefit from one of the largest and most active Professional Development Schools Networks in the nation.

What You’ll Study

Courses build on the foundation of education and learning. Examine issues and trends in education, theory and education in diverse settings. You'll study instructional methods, assessment practices and reflective teaching. Palmetto College also offers an online option for degree completion in this area of study.

Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

• Planning and Strategy: Developing and implementing a comprehensive and effective approach to achieve specific goals
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
• Teaching: Foster learning by conveying knowledge, skills and concepts to students
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying and implementing incremental changes to enhance quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaboration: Working with others to achieve a common goal or objective
• Cultural Awareness: Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Potential Careers

• Teacher
• Educator
• Private Tutor

Job Titles of Alumni

• Teacher
• Elementary School Teacher
• Kindergarten Teacher
• Second Grade Teacher
• First Grade Teacher
• Substitute Teacher

Workplace Settings

• Education
• Health Care
• Museums
• Community Centers
• Government

Employers of Alumni

• Richland School District Two
• Lexington County School District One
• Charleston County School District
• Lexington-Richland School District Five
• Fort Mill School District
• Greenville County Schools

Advanced Degrees

Advance your career or options with post-graduate education.

• Specialist: Counselor Education, Ed.S. (College of Education)
• Master's: Education Administration, M.Ed. (College of Education)
• Master's: Language and Literacy, M.Ed. (College of Education)
• Master's: Special Education, M.Ed. (College of Education)
• Master's: Speech-Language Pathology, M.S. (Arnold School of Public Health)