South College - Knoxville

At South College, students enjoy a small college environment; quality programs of study; courses offered in the daytime, evening or on Saturdays; small class sizes; lasting friendships and individualized services.

South College is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian academic institution that provides quality undergraduate and graduate educational programs through various methods in innovative learning environments. Programs offered address local, regional, and national employment needs and support current workplace trends. Accordingly, the institution offers diverse and well-balanced programs that encourage the development of independent learning and thinking.

The institution has been a part of the fabric of downtown Knoxville since 1882. Throughout its long history, South College has endeavored to provide challenging educational opportunities. Students and graduates consistently indicate a high level of satisfaction with their experiences at South College and their achievement of personal and professional goals.

School of Education

Congruent with the mission of South College to identify and develop quality programs of study that promote the professional, intellectual and personal growth of students, the School of Education is dedicated to preparing, through motivational relationships and constructivist teaching and learning, highly qualified teachers with essential knowledge, skills, proficiencies, dispositions and core values to lead and motivate students to high levels of achievement with a foundation for competent citizenship in a global society.

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

The South College elementary education (K-6) program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and an initial Tennessee teaching license in elementary education for grades K-6. A comprehensive program of study integrates a general education core, a professional education core and an academic major that prepares candidates to meet the academic and developmental needs of all K-6 students.

The elementary education K-6 licensure program provides candidates sufficient opportunities to develop as prospective elementary school teachers who possess the necessary content and pedagogical knowledge and personal dispositions to be successful beginning teachers.

In addition to college work experiences, the elementary education K-6 program of study provides a focused study in the teaching of reading and immerses candidates in early sequential field experiences, relevant professional development workshops and a clinical practice in enhanced student teaching. Candidates are exposed to K-6 classrooms and apply their knowledge, skills and dispositions in a variety teaching and learning environments.

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