Online Teacher Education Program

Learn more about the accredited online teacher education program options in the United States that will prepare you to get your teaching degree and teaching certification.

This can be an online teaching degree in many levels including a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or PhD in K12 Education online. With a teacher education degree, you will prepare to teach at various levels including early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary school levels. You can concentrate in areas that include special education, music education, art education, social studies education, online science education, online mathematics education, physical education, curriculum and instruction, library media, school counseling, literacy and reading education, and instructional technology just to mention a few. Learn more about specific specializations and teaching certification and online teacher education masters degree programs below which offer online teacher education courses and online teaching license degree programs.

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Selected Online Teacher Education Program Offerings

• MS in Education
• MS in Ed - Curriculum and Instruction(Teachers licensed in K-12)
• MS in Ed - Early Childhood Education
• MS in Ed - Enrollment Management
• MS in Ed - Instructional Design for Online Learning
• MS in Ed - K-12 Studies in Education
• MS in Ed - Leadership for Higher Education
• MS in Ed - Leadership in Ed Admin (For Licensed K-12 Teachers)
• MS in Ed - Postsecondary and Adult Education
• MS in Ed - Professional Studies in Education
• MS in Ed - Reading and Literacy (For Licensed K-12 Teachers)
• MS in Ed - Training and Performance Improvement

• PhD in Ed - Leadership for Higher Education
• PhD in Ed - Curriculum and Instruction
• PhD in Ed - Leadership in Educational Administration licensure
• PhD in Ed - Instructional Design for Online Learning
• PhD in Ed - K-12 Studies in Education
• PhD in Ed - Postsecondary and Adult Education
• PhD in Ed - Professional Studies in Education
• PhD in Ed - Special Education Leadership
• PhD in Ed - Training and Performance Improvement
• PhD in Org and Mgmt - Management Education
• PhD in Education - Nursing Education
• EdD - Educational Leadership and Mgmt

• EdS - College Teaching
• EdS - Enrollment Management
• EdS - Curriculum and Instruction
• EdS - Leadership in Education Administration

• M. S. in Education - General
• Teacher Preparation Programs with opt. M.A.T. degree (20 months) - Special Education, Learning Disabilities (K-12)
• Teacher Preparation Programs (16 months) - Special Education, Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
• Teacher Preparation Programs (16 months) - Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3)
• M. S. in Education - Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K-6)
• M. S. in Education - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K-12)
• M. S. in Education - Educational Leadership
• M. S. in Education - Elementary Reading and Literacy (Grades preK-6)
• M. S. in Education - Integrating Technology in the Classroom (Grades K-12)
• M. S. in Education - Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (Grades 6-12)
• M. S. in Education - Mathematics (Grades 6-8)
• M. S. in Education - Mathematics (Grades K-5)
• M. S. in Education - Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8)
• M. S. in Education - Science (Grades K-8)
• M. S. in Education - Teacher Leadership (Grades K-12)
• M. S. in Education - Adolescent Literacy and Technology (Grades 6-12)
• M. S. in Education - Special Education (Non-Licensure) (Grades K-12)

• Teacher Preparation Programs with opt. M.A.T. degree (20 months) - Special Education, Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)
• Teacher Preparation Programs with opt. M.A.T. degree (20 months) - Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3)
• Teacher Preparation Programs (16 months) - Special Education, Learning Disabilities (K-12)

• Doctor of Education - Teacher Leadership
• Ph.D. in Education - General
• Doctor of Education - Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
• Ph.D. in Education - Early Childhood Education
• Ph.D. in Education - Educational Technology
• Ph.D. in Education - K-12 Education Leadership
• Ph.D. in Education - Special Education
• Ph.D. in Education - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• Doctor of Education - Higher Education and Adult Learning
• Ph.D. in Education - Self-Designed
• Education Specialist in Educational Technology
• Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Online Teaching

• M. Ed. in e-learning Technology & Design
• M. Ed. in Elementary Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
• M. Ed. in Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Teacher Licensure
• M. Ed. in K-12 Instructional Technology: Teacher Licensure
• M. Ed. in K-12 Instructional Technology
• M. Ed. in Secondary Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
• M. Ed. in Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Teacher Licensure
• M. Ed. in Education Leadership & Administration
• M. Ed. in Education Leadership & Administration: Principal & Administrator Licensure
• M. Ed. in Higher Education Leadership and Administration
• M. Ed. in Adult Education
• Doctorate in K-12 Education Leadership
• Education Specialist in K-12 Leadership
• NBPTS Pathways to Accomplished Teaching

• BS Elementary Ed - English Emphasis (Eligible for IR / Credential)
• BS Elementary Ed - Math Emphasis (Eligible for IR / Credential)
• BS Elementary Ed - Science Emphasis (Eligible for IR / Credential)
• BS in Elementary / Special Education (Dual Major)
• M. Ed. Elementary Ed (Eligible for IR / Credential)
• M. Ed. Elementary Ed (Not Eligible for IR / Non - Credential)
• M. Ed. Secondary Ed (Eligible for IR / Credential)
• M. Ed. Secondary Ed (Not Eligible for IR / Non - Credential)

Teacher Certification and Licensure Training

Some Areas of Study in Online Education Degrees and Teacher Licensure Programs are:

• Elementary education degree online
• Early childhood education online courses
• Online education bachelors degree
• Online education certificate / Online education certification
• Online education masters
• Online masters degree teaching
• Online PhD in education

Teacher education students take specialized teacher training courses and complete a supervised classroom teaching internship or teaching practicum. The Teacher education program related courses may include:

• Educational technology or instructional technology
• Pedagogical techniques
• Curriculum Design
• Assessment and evaluation
• Child Development and Learning
• Classroom management
• Trends in K-12 education

Teaching Careers

Education is one of the largest industries in the United States. Careers include working as teachers, trainers, administrators, librarians, counselors, curriculum designers, and instructional technologists to mention a few areas. Other career options for those who have graduated from a teacher education program are:

• Teachers: Pre-school, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, Junior High School,
• High School, & Special Education
• School Psychologist
• Deans of Students and Academic Dean
• School Nurses
• Principals and Assistant Principal
• School Administrator
• Superintendent
• College / University Faculty
• Career Counselor
• Education Researcher
• Textbook Writer
• Education Consultant
• Boards of Education

Expected Salary and Projected Career Growth

The United States Department of Labor projects that future employment prospects for licensed teachers is strong. The anticipated job growth is around 12% over the next several years, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects a wave of retirements to create favorable employment opportunities for qualified, experienced teachers. K-12 teachers earn between $50,000 to $53,000. However, graduating from an accredited teacher education program is necessary, especially when working in the public schools' systems.