Graduate Programs Application Process
USC Upstate currently offers graduate courses for those seeking:
- Early Childhood Master of Education Degree
- Elementary Master of Education Degree
- Special Education Visual Impairment Master of Education Degree
- Recertification/Professional Development Courses in Education
- ESOL (teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Courses for Add-on Certification
- Add-on Certification in ECE, ELEM, ML, and VI
Students can choose to be Degree-Seeking or Non-Degree Seeking(please note the application process is different):
Degree Seeking Application Process
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education Visual Impairment
- Pay a $40 application fee
- Provide complete application and documentation to include:
-USC Upstate Degree-Seeking Application
-South Carolina Resident Certification Form
-Official transcripts from all colleges previously attended
-Copy of current South Carolina Teaching Certificate
-Test Scores (GRE or MAT)
-Three Letters of Recommendation
-One to two-page Personal Statement
-Citizenship Status Verification Form with required proof
- Send to: Graduate Programs, School of Education, HEC 3001, 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303
- Await acceptance notification from Admissions Office
Non-Degree Seeking Application Process
For Recertification/Professional Development and ESOL
- Pay a $10 application fee
- Provide complete Non-Degree application and documentation to include:
-Non-Degree Seeking Application, including Residency Certification
- Copy of current South Carolina Teaching Certificate
-Citizenship Status Verification Form with required proof
- Send to: Graduate Programs, School of Education, HEC 3001, 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303
- Await acceptance notification from Admissions Office