Overview

Since 1885, Southwestern College has been educating teachers.  With alumni scattered all over the United States and overseas, including China, SC continues to equip teachers to be the very best in their fields.  As an accredited college, out students leave with the knowledge and expertise necessary to be an effective teacher.

By the numbers:

  • 100%  of SC Education Majors receive scholarships or tuition assistance
  • 95% of SC graduates are employed in the education field within a year of graduation
  • 90% of students pass the PPST the first time
  • 100 +  hours are spent in local classrooms prior to student teaching
  • 3.3 is the average GPA of students admitted to the Teacher Education program

little builders

The Dole Center for Teacher Education was generously donated by Jim and the late Hazel Dole, who were life long educators, master gardners, leaders, and graduates of SC.  Located adjacent to the main campus, the CTE houses the education faculty.  Our main campus faculty has over 80 accumulated years in the classroom as either teachers or administrators.  Many classes are offered on-line, exposing our students to additional highly trained professionals in literacy, early childhood and special education.  Little Builders Preschool is also located near the Teacher Education Center, giving our students an excellent opportunity to engage little minds, and their own.

Southwestern also offers a Master’s in Education for those who are interested in pursuing a higher degree prior to seekSC studentsing employment. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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