Teaching Programs

Whether you love inspiring young children or teaching high school students or adults, becoming a teacher is made easier with online Teacher Degree Programs. Now, you can earn your Bachelor's and Master's in education online. In addition, there are also online Certificate programs. Online courses prepare students with the practical skills, experience, and knowledge that they need to began a career in teaching. continued below »

Schools providing Online courses:
Western Governors University (WGU) provides two Bachelor degree programs in teaching and nine Master degree programs in teaching. Students can tailor their degree with specializations in English, Mathematics, Science, Learning and Technology, Instructional Design, and Measurement and Evaluation for different grade levels. Programs are designed to help students become highly effective teachers with hands-on learning methods.
Kaplan University offers 11 different Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning degree programs. In addition, the university offers an AS in Interdisciplinary Studies/Early Childhood Development and an AS in Interdisciplinary Studies/Education Paraprofessional. The Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning degree programs offer students a choice of nine emphasis areas, including content areas of Literacy and Language, Math, Science, and technology.
Walden University offers a M.S. in Education, a Ph.D. in Education, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with a specialization in Teacher Leadership program online. The M.S. in Education program is designed to help practicing teachers learn how to assess new strategies in the classroom and enhance their current teaching skills. With specializations in Educational Leadership, Integrating Technology in the Classroom, Elementary Reading and Literacy, Mathematics, and more, students are able to tailor their degree to their career goals.
University of Phoenix Online offers a Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education, 12 Master's in Education programs, 2 Doctorate in Education programs, and a Continuing Teacher Education program. The Bachelor's program is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure. The program focuses on elementary student learning and development and provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to become effective teachers.
American InterContinental University offers four Master of Education degree programs online. The programs provide students with a command of the technological tools and evolving methodologies that are used in today's learning environments. The main degree program focuses on the role of advancing technology and how it plays a role in the way we learn and teach.

In most states, you will need to earn a Bachelor's, pass a state certification test, and spend at least one semester as a student teacher in order to qualify for most teaching positions. Additionally, some states do require technology training and the attainment of a Master's in education within a specified period of time after you begin teaching. Also, in most states, teachers are required to be tested for competency in basic skills, including reading and writing, and require that the teacher exhibit proficiency in his or her subject area.

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