The mission of Teach Right USA is to foster generational transformation through education by training inspired, committed, and highly effective educators who promulgate understanding and respect for Western values and institutions, most notably as found in the United States of America. Approved by the South Carolina State Board of Education (SBE), the Teach Right USA alternative certification program utilizes an online training module format to help prepare educators and fulfill vacancies within their partner school districts.
To learn more about this alternative certification program or to apply, please visit the Teach Right USA website.
Certification Fields
The following certification fields are offered by the Teach Right USA Program:
Primary Level
- Early Childhood (PK-3)
- Elementary (Grades 2-6)
K-12
- Art
- Dance
- Health Education
- Music Education
- Music Education: Choral
- Music Education: Instrumental
- Music Education: Piano
- Music Education: String
- Music Education: Voice
- Physical Education
- Theatre
- World Languages
Middle Level (Grades 5-8)
- Middle Level Language Arts
- Middle Level Mathematics
- Middle Level Science
- Middle Level Social Studies
High School (Grades 9-12)
- Biology
- Business and Marketing Education
- Chemistry
- Earth and Space Science
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- Government
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Science
- Social Studies
- Sociology
Eligibility
To be eligible for an alternative certification program, all applicants must first meet the general eligibility requirements in addition to any requirements set by the program. To review the general eligibility requirements, please visit the webpage Guidance for Prospective Alternative Route Certification Program Participants.
Potential candidates for the Teach Right USA Program must have a bachelor’s degree with a major or major equivalency in the content area, meet the minimum GPA requirement, and have a passing score on the appropriate subject area assessment. For more information regarding eligibility, please visit the Teach Right USA website.
Certification Overview
Individuals interested in Teach Right USA will apply directly to the program provider and be evaluated for eligible certification fields. If eligible, applicants will continue the application process, including the application requirements for certification with the South Carolina Department of Education. After completion of the application process, the training requirements, and confirmation of employment in the certification field, applicants will be issued their first Teach Right USA Alternative Route Teaching Certificate and become program participants.
Participants who complete all program requirements after three years of program involvement will be issued a Professional Teaching Certificate.
Enrollment Inquiries
The South Carolina Department of Education does not facilitate eligibility evaluation or program participation for the Teach Right USA program. For information regarding this approved alternative certification program, please contact the Teach Right USA Executive Director, Tracey Williams, at twilliams@teachrightusa.org.
