The Department of Education offers a major in elementary education leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree and teacher licensure. The Bachelor's degree with teacher licensure at the secondary level may be earned in Mathematics, Social Studies, and English. The Bachelor's degree with teacher licensure in special areas at the K-12 level may be earned in Health and Physical Education.

While teacher education at Johnson C. Smith University is viewed as a university-wide function, the Department of Education assumes major responsibility for coordinating all programs. Composed of the Vice President for Academic Affairs  and representatives from the various academic disciplines at JCSU and our public school partners, the Teacher Education Committee formulates specific as well as broad policies that pertain to the best interests of the Teacher Education Program at the University. It also recommends such to the Educational Policies Committee. All Teacher Education Programs at JCSU have appropriate approval of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The Department of Education is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).