The Network for Alternative Preparation in Teaching (NetAPT) through Winthrop University is a non-degree, certification-only program supporting participants as they work towards professional licensure. Using a competency-based structure, NetAPT meets individual needs through customized curriculum, flexible scheduling, and personalized support.
To learn more about this alternative certification program or to apply, please visit the NetAPT website.
Certification Fields
The following certification areas are offered by NetAPT:
Primary Level
- Early Childhood (PK-3)
- Elementary (Grades 2-6)
K-12
- Special Education: Multi-Categorical
- World Languages (French or Spanish)
Middle Level (Grades 5-8)
- Middle Level Language Arts
- Middle Level Mathematics
- Middle Level Science
- Middle Level Social Studies
High School (Grades 9-12)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
Eligibility
To be eligible for an alternative certification program, all applicants must first meet the general eligibility requirements in addition to any requirements set by the program. To review the general eligibility requirements, please visit the webpage Guidance for Prospective Alternative Route Certification Program Participants.
Potential candidates for NetAPT must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and meet the GPA and coursework requirements. NetAPT has partnerships with specific school districts. For more information regarding eligibility and partner districts, please visit the NetAPT website.
Certification Overview
Individuals interested in NetAPT will apply directly to the program provider. If eligible, candidates are required to complete the required Praxis subject area examination. Afterwards, the candidate will follow the application requirements for certification with the South Carolina Department of Education. After completion of the application process, any initial training requirements, and a confirmation of employment in the certification field with a partnership school district, candidates will be issued their first NetAPT Alternative Route Teaching Certificate and become program participants.
Participants who complete all program requirements after three years of program involvement will be issued a Professional Teaching Certificate.
Enrollment Inquiries
The South Carolina Department of Education does not facilitate eligibility evaluation or program participation for NetAPT. For information regarding this approved alternative certification program, please contact: netapt@winthrop.edu.
