Online Teaching Degree Programs

An online teaching degree prepares pre-service teachers and in-service teachers to acquire or enhance their instructional skills as well as they curriculum design and development skills.

An online degree in teaching can focus on several areas for example educational leadership, educational administration, adult education, instructional technology, curriculum design, special education, elementary education, early childhood education, and many other specializations. Trends show that professionals in teacher education are among the most enthusiastic users of online and distance learning resources and programs. In-service and pre-service teachers can also select programs that provide advanced training, continuing education, and teaching certification and licensure preparation. Additional areas with an online teaching degree that you can earn at the education master's or education doctoral degrees online are: educational psychology, general education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership and administration, and corporate learning.

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Selected Online Teaching Degree Programs

Capella University - Online

• M.S. in Ed./K-12 Studies in Ed
• M.S. in Ed./Curriculum & Instruction
• M.S. in Ed./Leadership for Higher Education
• M.S. in Ed./Leadership for Educational Administration
• M.S. in Ed./Post Secondary & Adult Education.
• M.S. in Ed./Professional Studies in Education

Walden University

• M.S. in Education
• Ph.D. in Education
• Ph.D. in Education/Adult Education Leadership
• Ph.D. in Ed./Community College Leadership
• Ph.D. in Ed./Early Childhood Education
• Ph.D. in Ed./Educational Technology

Kaplan University

• ASIS/Educational Paraprofessional (Teacher's Aide)
• ASIS/Early Childhood Development
• M.A. in Teaching-Iowa Certification
• M.A. in Teaching-outside Iowa
• M.S. in Education
• M.S. in Higher Education/College Admin. and Leadership

• M.A. in Teaching
• M.Ed in Educational Administration
• M.Ed in Special Education
• M.Ed in Elementary Education
• M.Ed in Secondary Education

American Intercontinental University (AIU)

• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
• M.Ed. in Educational Assessment and Evaluation
• M.Ed. in Instructional Technology
• M.Ed. in Leadership of Educational Organizations

Rasmussen College

• Business Management Associates in Child Development

Ashford University

• B.A. in Org. Mgmt./Child Study
• B.A. in Org. Mgmt./Early Childhood Education
• B.A. in Org. Mgmt./Education
  
• B.A. in Org. Mgmt./Elementary Education
• B.A. in Org. Mgmt./Physical Education
• B.A. in Org. Mgmt./Teacher Certification

Teacher Training and Education

Student in online teaching degrees can choose from several areas of preparation for example online teaching bachelor degree program and the online teaching masters degree. In addition, students can enroll in online education PhD degree programs. While students can take education courses online, some programs require students to complete requirements for internships and practicum. This is usually arranged with the assistance of the department or college.

Careers in Teaching

With an online teaching degree, education careers are available in many areas of practice including:

• Childcare worker
• Kindergarten teacher
• Grade school teacher
• Middle school teacher
• High School teacher
• Teaching literacy and language
• Teacher's aide
• English as a second language (ESL) teacher
• Special education teacher
• Education Administration
• Adult education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• School Principal
• School Superintendent
• Department of Education administrator

Expected Salary and Projected Career Growth

The United States Department of labor reports that the income for those in education varies widely depending on the specific job position, teaching location, experience, and level of education attained, including earning education degrees online. With educational administration and leadership positions, professionals earn between $75,000 and $200,000 annually. Newly trained teachers with a campus or online teaching degree generally earn around $30,000 and with experience can increase their salary to over $70,000a year.