Whether you are an aspiring teacher or a classroom veteran, when you enroll as a Graduate Education student at Converse, you join a tradition of award-winning teachers and school administrators.
Our graduates earn honors such as Presidential Educator of the Year, National Marine Educator of the Year, and the Order of the Palmetto. A Converse degree is recognized throughout the southeast as the mark of a quality educator. Beyond degree programs, we offer classes, add-on certifications and recertification opportunities in a plethora of formats and content areas.
Why choose Converse?
- Converse University Education Programs are accredited through the South Carolina Department of Education under the guidance of the Council for the Accreditation for Education Preparation (CAEP).
- We enjoy close proximity to and partnerships with public schools and the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind.
- Our faculty stays closely informed on educational trends and legislation. Among them are the state-recognized experts who wrote the handbook on SC educational legislation and partnered with SCDOE in the South Carolina Reading Initiative.
Explore our degree offerings below, read more about The Call Me MISTER® Program at Converse University, or view our opportunities for educators to discover how Converse can help you discover your voice, value, and vision as an educator.
Converse has partnered with TEACH South Carolina (TeachSC). TeachSC, a partnership with the South Carolina Department of Education, offers free tools for anyone considering a career in teaching. After applying to Converse and subscribing to TeachSC, submit your application fee reimbursement here and apply for the TeachSC scholarship here.
In preparation for continuing accreditation, Converse University invites public comment about its education programs. Comments may be sent to scdeprc@ed.sc.gov.
Undergraduate Education Majors and Minors
Graduate Education Programs
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Leads to Teacher Certification
- Art Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Middle Level Language Arts
- Middle Level Mathematics
- Middle Level Science
- Middle Level Social Studies
- Multi-Categorical Special Education
- Secondary English
- Secondary Social Studies
- Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities
- Special Education: Learning Disabilities
Education Specialist (EdS)
- Administration and Supervision
- Literacy (online)
Master of Music in Education (MM)
- MM in Music Education (for certified teachers)
- MM in Music Education – Initial Certification
Master of Education (MEd)
For Certified Teachers
- Administration and Supervision
- Advanced Studies (online)
- Art Education (online)
- Elementary Education
- Gifted Education (online)
- Special Education
Doctor of Education (EdD)
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Meet Our Faculty
Tawio Barksdale
Assistant Professor of Education
Bill Corder
Assistant Professor of Education
Jenny Dunn
Education Placement and Compliance Officer
Elena Ghionis
Assistant Professor of Education
Lee Givins
Associate Professor of Education, Chair of Professional Leadership
Kelly Harrison
Associate Professor of Education
Margaret Lee
Associate Professor of Education; Director of Gifted Education
James (JJ) Lies
Assistant Professor of Education, Chair of Education Department
Becky McCraw
Assistant Professor of Education
Sam Mooneyham
Lecturer in Education and Director of Teacher Education and Data Manager
Margaret E. Park
Associate Professor of Education
Adelaide Watson
Assistant Professor of Education