The numerous "hands-on" teaching experiences offered in our fully accredited PETE program has helped 100% of the Winthrop PETE program graduates seeking teaching jobs in the last seven years to obtain teaching positions in South Carolina and in other states. Many Winthrop graduates of the PETE program now serve as mentor teachers for current PETE teacher candidates during their teaching internships. The K-12 licensure granted through the Department of Education of South Carolina is accepted in all 50 states allow graduates of the program to seek employment opportunities throughout the United States.