Teaching
Ready for a make a difference and shape the lives of countless students? SVHEC provides access to the classes and programs you need to pursue a career in education. For more information or to get started, contact or 434-572-5566.
Associate’s Degree Classes
- Starting Fall 2025, Southside Virginia Community College offers the following online teacher licensure courses:
- EDU 200: Introduction to Teaching as a Profession
- EDU 206: Classroom and Behavior Management
- EDU 250: Foundations of Exceptional Education
Bachelor’s Degrees
- Elementary Education
- Special Education (Interdisciplinary Studies: Teacher Preparation)
Master’s Degrees
- Elementary Education
- Educational Leadership (Administration & Supervision, K-12)
- Elementary Teacher PreK-6 with initial VA Licensure
- Instructional Design & Technology
- Military Career Transition Program-VA Teacher Licensure
- Reading Education-Reading Specialist
- School Librarianship & Teaching License
- School Librarianship (degree with VA endorsement)
- Secondary Education (6-12) with initial VA Licensure
- Secondary Education for Licensed Teachers
- Special Education (Licensure available)
- STEM Education
Doctoral Degrees
- Career & Technical Education (Ph.D.)
Community College Leadership (Ph.D.) - Educational Leadership with Licensure (Ed.S.)
Instructional Design & Technology (Ph.D.) - Technology Education (Ph.D.)