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Teaching and Learning

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Doctoral ResearchAcademicCIP: 13.0101

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Most applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree in the content area they want to teach (English, science, social studies, or math) will have met the prerequisite content area courses. Prerequisites can be found on the College of Education website (https://www.sc.edu/ study/colleges_schools/education/). A program advisor will review previous coursework completed to determine if any additional courses are necessary.

Credits

33 credits

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringInstructingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationLearning StrategiesCoordinationActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

English LanguagePsychologyEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsSociology and AnthropologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionNear VisionFluency of IdeasInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Provide assistance to students with special needs.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive r
  • Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips
  • Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to rei
  • Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Deliver presentations at professional conferences.

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications softwareElectronic mail softwareVideo creation and editing softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Alternative computer keyboardsAudio tape recorders or playersBraille slatesBraille stylusesCommunication boardsCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersData input scannersDesktop computersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersEducational board gamesEmergency first aid kitsEnteral feeding equipmentEye controlled computer mouse equipmentIntercom systemsLaminating equipmentLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMicrophonesCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasComputer data input scannersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboards

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Teaching Assistants, Special Education25-9043.00
  • Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education25-9042.00
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Research)

  • Program-level student support strategy — lead the development and continuous improvement of support frameworks for students with special needs across an entire school or district program.
  • Paraprofessional staff mentorship — coach, model best practices for, and evaluate emerging and developing teaching assistants, fostering professional growth within the special education team.
  • Institutional behavior support systems — spearhead school-wide positive behavioral intervention and support initiatives, advising administrators on evidence-based approaches to student conduct.
  • Assistive technology leadership — evaluate emerging assistive and educational technologies at the organizational level and guide procurement, training, and implementation for special education programs.
  • Interdisciplinary team coordination — lead cross-functional collaboration among teachers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and administrators to align therapeutic and instructional goals for high-need student populations.
  • IEP process contribution — provide expert observational and functional data that directly informs Individualized Education Program development, modifications, and compliance across caseloads.
  • Professional learning facilitation — design and deliver training sessions for instructional staff on special education strategies, learning accommodations, and culturally responsive practices.
  • Data and reporting infrastructure — establish and oversee systematic data collection, tracking, and reporting protocols using database and project management tools to support program accountability.
  • Crisis intervention and policy leadership — advise administrators on policy revisions related to student behavioral crises, safety procedures, and inclusive practice based on documented field expertise.
  • Community and stakeholder engagement — represent the special education program in family, community, and district forums, translating complex student needs into accessible information to build broad support.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
67%
Placement Rate
73%