Furman University’s Education Department acknowledges that our nation and communities face critical challenges and need caring, innovative, and skilled educators to be part of the solution. The Education Department has multiple pathways including a B.A. major in Education resulting in South Carolina certification for teaching elementary grades and a music education certification program for music content majors. Information about graduate programs for educators leading to certification may be found on the Graduate Studies page. These programs include certification in secondary (grades 9-12), languages (grades PK-12), early childhood, literacy, special education, TESOL, and school and district leadership.

In addition, an Educational Studies major designed for careers in non-traditional environments such as not-for-profits, camps, advocacy, or policy is offered. Our unique programs stress local and civic engagement starting in your freshman year. You will also have the opportunities for global engagement with travel study trips to Australia and Europe.

Furman University is nationally accredited by CAEP (Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation).  The music teacher preparation program is accredited by NASM (National Association of Schools of Music). Program completers are highly marketable and accomplished as can be seen in the CAEP Annual Reporting Measures of Outcome and Impact.