When you train to be an educator at Columbia College you learn at the highest level, so you’re prepared to teach high-quality courses. Our teaching degrees are nationally certified and offer 100s of hours of classroom preparation. We offer 35 major courses that prepare you to teach anything, from African American Literature to mathematical limit theory.
Explore our unique degree which allows you to focus on one concentration as you train to teach 5th to 8th grade students.
Teach Middle School
Learn more about how you can share your passion for dance and train to teach students at all levels.
Teach Dance
With over 500 hours of classroom experience, get the skills, confidence and certifications to teach English and ELA courses.
Teach EnglishAre you interested in changing careers and becoming a teacher? Check out our co-ed two-year teacher certification program, called APEC. We offer coursework, field requirements, and mentoring support for SC teaching certification in Special Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Middle-Level Education, and Secondary Math and English.
Meet the Dean
With 30 years of teaching experience, Dr. West represents the very traits she pushes her students to develop, like confidence, patience, and stamina. One of her primary goals is to develop educators as advocates for all students, especially those with exceptionalities.
About Dr. West
