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Alternative Certification

Stacy Forrester,
Certification Specialist, Professional Employment
Phone: 864.355.3174
Fax: 864.355.9784
sforrest@greenville.k12.sc.us

Currently there are four types of Alternative Certification in South Carolina:

  1. ABCTE(American Board for Certification of Teaching Excellence) - This program is administered by the American Board of Certification for Teachers of Excellence (ABCTE). ABCTE certification has been available since 2007. The company is a non-profit organization that provides persons holding at least an undergraduate degree an opportunity to change careers and become certified teachers in the United States. In South Carolina, career changers can seek certification in six (6) high school subjects under ABCTE. To learn more see www.abcte.org
  2. ADJUNCT - This is the newest form of alternative certification. ADJUNCT certification gives experts in the field the ability to share their expertise in the classroom. This is a limited form of certification allowing ADJUNCT certificate holders to teach a maximum of two credit bearing courses per year. To learn more see http://ed.sc.gov/agency/se/Educator-Certification-Recruitment-and-Preparation/Alt-Cert/AdjunctTeachingCertificate.cfm
  3. PACE(Program for Alternative Certification for Educators) -The South Carolina State Department of Education has administered PACE, The Program of Alternative Certification for Educators, since 1984. PACE allows individuals to work in our school system who do not have teaching experience and who may be looking for a career change. Candidates are required to have an undergraduate degree in the desired area of certification. The State Department evaluates transcripts and identifies the area the candidate is eligible to teach.To learn more see http://www.scpace.org/
  4. TFA(Teach for America) -Teach for America is a national program designed to recruit a diverse group of high-achieving recent college graduates to teach for two years in high-need, low-income communities. To learn more see www.teachforamerica.org

GCSD employee contact for further assistance: Stacy Forrester, at 355-3174 or sforrest@greenville.k12.sc.us.