School of Education, Health, and Human Performance

http://ehhp.cofc.edu
Phone: 843.953.5613
Frances Welch, Dean

Courtney Howard, Interim Assistant Dean

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance at the College of Charleston is the development of educators and health professionals to lead a diverse community of learners toward an understanding of and active participation in a highly complex world. Our vision is to be a community of diverse leaders who ensure exemplary learning and wellness opportunities for all individuals. These opportunities are created by professionals who make the teaching-learning connection.

Our teacher education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (SCHE), and each education major is accredited by its respective Special Program Association (SPA).

Our athletic training education program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), our physical education teacher education program is nationally recognized by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), and the exercise science program has been designated as a program of recognition by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

NOTE: Students interested in the teacher education program should contact the Office of Student Services and Credentialing at 843.953.5613 to declare a major or minor and to complete a program of study. The program of study will assure courses taken to meet College of Charleston requirements will also meet the requirements for admission to the teacher education program.

Departments/Programs

• Teacher Education  
• Health and Human Performance  

Student Learning Outcomes

• Coaching Minor (PDF)
• Early Childhood Education BS (PDF)
• Elementary Education BS (PDF)
• Exercise Science BS (PDF)
• Foreign Language Education BS (PDF)
• Middle Grades Education (PDF)
• Physical Education with Teacher Certification BS (PDF)
• Public Health BS (PDF)
• Secondary Education English BS (PDF)
• Secondary Education Mathematics BS (PDF)
• Secondary Education Science BS (PDF)
• Secondary Education Social Studies BS (PDF)
• Special Education BS (PDF)