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Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on teaching certification in your state.

• Time: 60% of grads earned this degree within 36 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this program often include:

• Aspiring elementary school teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This elementary education degree program includes courses in the foundations of teacher education, instructional planning and presentation, assessment, and classroom management. Core teacher education courses focus on diversity, disciplinary literacy, elementary education methods, and pedagogy. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. This online teaching degree program helps you to be eligible for teaching certification in any of the 50 states.

(Specific grade levels will vary depending on licensure in your state.) If your state offers a single K–12 special education teaching license and you are interested in focusing on teaching students with mild to moderate exceptionalities, consider the B.A. Special Education (Mild to Moderate) online teaching degree. 

• Time: 62% of grads earned this degree within 3½ years.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this online teaching degree often include:

• Aspiring special ed teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This special education teaching online degree program prepares you to teach students with mild-to-moderate disabilities, with courses in the foundations of teaching, instructional planning and presentation, assessment, and classroom management. Core elementary and special education courses focus on diversity, disciplinary literacy, elementary education methods, and special education topics such as law, assessment, and behavioral management. This program requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. Compare B.A. Special Education (Mild to Moderate)

This special education bachelor's degree program will help you prepare for an exciting future helping exceptional students. If your state requires—or if you're interested in—dual licensure in both elementary education and K–12 special education, consider the B.A. Special Education (K–12) program.

• Time: 62% of grads finish similar online teaching degree programs within 3½ years.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term.
  

Candidates for this special education degree program often include:

• Aspiring special ed teachers who currently lack a teaching license.
• Substitute teachers.
• Career-changers.
• School paraprofessionals.
  
• Others who feel the call to teach.

This online degree program includes coursework and assessments tailor-made for future teachers who are committed to working with students who have mild to moderate learning exceptionalities. It offers deep engagement in serving special education students and leads to your K–12 special education license in states that do not require dual elementary-ed and special-ed licensure. It also includes a preclinical experience with face-to-face observation hours and a Demonstration Teaching component hosted by an experienced teacher and directed by a clinical supervisor.

Specific grade levels will vary depending on teaching licensure in your state.

• Time: 61% of grads earned this degree within 30 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this science teaching degree program often include:

• Aspiring junior high math teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for math
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This science teaching degree program includes online courses in the following areas: general education, foundations of teaching, science, mathematics, pedagogy, science education, field experience, and a teacher performance assessment. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. This science teaching degree prepares you to be eligible for a teaching license in any of the 50 states.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on licensure in your state.

• Time: 71% of grads earned this degree within 42 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this math teaching degree program often include:

• Aspiring junior high and high school math teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for math
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This online math teaching degree program includes courses in the foundations of teaching, general education, mathematics content, math education, instructional planning and presentation, and pedagogy. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. This online math teaching degree program helps students become eligible for math teaching certification.

Specific grade levels you are qualified to teach will vary depending on teaching certification in your state.

• Time: 69% of grads earned this science teaching degree within 36 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Candidates for this online science teaching degree often include:

• Aspiring junior high or middle school science teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for science
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This science teaching degree program includes coursework in the following areas: general education, foundations of teaching, science, mathematics, pedagogy, science education, field experience, and a teacher performance assessment. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on licensure in your state.

• Time: 76% of grads earned this online biology degree within 42 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Candidates for this online teaching degree often include:

• Aspiring junior high or high school biology teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for biology
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This biology teaching degree program includes online courses in the following areas: general education, foundations of teaching, general science, mathematics, biology, pedagogy, and science education. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on teaching license options in your state.

• Time: 69% of grads earned this middle school teaching and high school teaching degree within 42 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Candidates for this science teaching degree program often include:

• Aspiring junior high or high school geoscience teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for earth science
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This geosciences teaching degree program includes online courses in the following areas: general education, foundations of teaching, general science, mathematics, earth sciences, pedagogy, and science education. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. This high school teaching degree program prepares you for teaching licensure in any of the 50 states.

Leads to a teaching license. Specific grade levels will vary depending on teaching certification in your state.

• Time: 67% of graduates finish within 18 months.
  
• Tuition and fees: $3,935 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this master's of arts in education degree program often include:

• Aspiring elementary teachers who currently hold a bachelor's degree but lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This online teacher's degree includes courses in the foundations of teaching, mathematics content, instructional planning and presentation, elementary education methods, and effective teaching practices. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on licensure in your state.

• Time: 70% of graduates finish this middle school math teaching degree within 18 months.
  
• Tuition and fees: $3,935 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this master's in math education degree often include:

• Aspiring junior high math teachers who currently hold a bachelor's degree but lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for math
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This M.A. Teaching program in middle grades math education includes courses in the foundations of teaching, mathematics education, instructional planning and presentation, and pedagogy. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching.

It differs from the M.A. Teaching, Mathematics Education (Secondary) program in that it does not require courses in upper levels of calculus, including advanced calculus and mathematical modeling. The curriculum of this online math degree is designed to prepare middle school math teachers for success.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on the teaching certification in your state.

• Time: 66% of graduates finish this high school math teaching degree within 18 months.
  
• Tuition and fees: $3,935 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this high school math education program often include:

• Aspiring junior high and high school math teachers who currently hold a bachelor's degree but lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for math
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This online teaching degree in secondary math education includes courses in the foundations of teaching, mathematics education, instructional planning and presentation, and pedagogy. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching.

It differs from the M.A. Teaching, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) program in that it includes courses in upper levels of calculus, including advanced calculus and mathematical modeling. Graduates from this secondary math degree program will be eligible for a teaching license in any of the 50 states.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on licensure in your state.

• Time: 69% of graduates finish this secondary science teaching degree within 18 months.
  
• Tuition and fees: $3,935 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this high school teaching degree program often include:

• Aspiring junior high and high school science teachers who currently hold a bachelor's degree but lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for science
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This graduate-level secondary science teaching program includes the following areas of coursework: foundations of teaching, science education, pedagogy, field experience, research, and a teacher performance assessment. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. You'll be prepared to teach in middle school or high school settings, based on teaching certification in your state.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on licensure in your state.

• Time: 74% of graduates finish this online English degree program within 18 months.
  
• Tuition and fees: $3,935 per 6-month term.

Candidates for this high school English teaching program often include:

• Aspiring junior high and high school English teachers who currently hold a bachelor's degree but lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for English
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This secondary English MAT program includes courses in the foundations of teaching, instructional planning and presentation, English content, research, and pedagogy. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. This online English degree prepares students for teaching certification in any of the 50 states.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on licensure in your state.

• Time: 71% of grads earned this online chemistry degree within 42 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Candidates for this online chemistry degree program often include:

• Aspiring junior high or high school chemistry teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for chemistry
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This chemistry teaching degree program includes online classes in the following areas: general education, foundations of teaching, general science, mathematics, chemistry, pedagogy, and science education. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. Earn a chemistry degree online and be eligible for a teaching certification.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on teaching license options in your state.

• Time: 67% of grads earned this online physics degree within 36 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,770 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Candidates for this online teaching degree often include:

• Aspiring junior high or high school physics teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for physics
• School paraprofessionals
  
• Others who feel the call to teach

This physics teaching degree program includes online courses in the following areas: general education, foundations of teaching, general science, mathematics, physics, pedagogy, and science education. It requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. Graduates of this online teaching degree program will be eligible for teaching certification.

• Time: 72% of grads earned this degree within 18 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term.

Coursework in this program covers the following areas of study:

• Curriculum theory and development
• Instructional theory
• Research fundamentals

Help schools create engaging, meaningful, and memorable learning experiences to improve learning outcomes for all students with this M.S. degree.

• Time: 73% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,935 per 6-month term.

Coursework in this program includes:

• Process management
• Strategic planning
• Performance excellence
• Governance, finance, law, and leadership
• Measurement, analysis, and knowledge management
• Workforce focus
• Other courses, including a capstone project and a series of performance tasks to take place under the leadership of a practicing state licensed school principal or assistant principal in a practicum school site (K–12). 

Put your leadership skills to good use—in the service of America's children—with this education master's degree. 

States that do not accept this program: Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota.

Available in all states that offer a middle-grades general science endorsement.

• Time: 76% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Areas of study in this program include:

• General science
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Physics
• Ecology
• Science education
• Teacher performance assessment

Propel your career as a middle school or junior high science teacher with this M.A. degree.

• Time: 79% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Areas of study in this program include:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Science education
• Teacher performance assessment

Propel your career as a junior high or high school biology teacher with this education master's degree.

• Time: 79% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Areas of study in this program include:

• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Science education
• Teacher performance assessment

Propel your career as a junior high or high school chemistry teacher with this education master's degree.

• Time: 88% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Areas of study in this program include:

• General science
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Science education
• Teacher performance assessment
  

Propel your career as a junior high or high school physics teacher with this education master's degree.

• Time: 85% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.

Areas of study in this program include:

• General science
• Mathematics
• Geoscience
• Science education
• Teacher performance assessment
  

Propel your career as a junior high or high school geoscience teacher with this education master's degree.

• Time: 79% of grads earned this degree within 18 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term.

Coursework in this program includes:

• Number sense and functions
• Graphing, proportional reasoning, and equations/inequalities
• Geometry and statistics
• Finite mathematics
• Research foundations, questions and literature review, design and analysis, and proposals
• Portfolio oral defense
• Capstone project

Focus your teaching passion on instilling in elementary-age students a love of math with this education master's degree.

• Time: 82% of grads earned this degree within 2 years.
  
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term.

Coursework in this program includes:

• College algebra
• Finite mathematics
• Trigonometry and pre-calculus
• Mathematics learning and teaching
• College geometry
• Probability and statistics I
• Middle school mathematics content knowledge
• Calculus I
• Algebra for secondary mathematics teaching
• Mathematics history and technology
• Research foundations
• Teacher performance assessment

Focus your teaching passion on instilling in junior high students a love of math with this education master's degree.

• Time: 74% of grads earned this degree within 2 years.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term.

Coursework in this program includes:

• Trigonometry and pre-calculus
  
• College geometry
  
• Calculus I
  
• Calculus II
• Calculus III
• Mathematics learning and teaching
• Probability and statistics I
  
• Probability and statistics II
• Algebra for secondary mathematics teaching
• Geometry for secondary mathematics teaching
• Statistics and probability for secondary mathematics teaching
• Mathematics history and technology
• Mathematics content knowledge
• Mathematical modeling and applications
• Linear algebra
• Abstract algebra
• Advanced calculus
• Teacher performance assessment

Focus your teaching passion on instilling in junior high or high school students a love of math with this education master's degree.

• Time: 62% of grads earned this degree within 18 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,935 per 6-month term.

Coursework in this program includes:

• Culture
• Language production, theory, and acquisition
• Theories of second language acquisition and grammar
• Planning, implementing, and managing instruction
• Assessment theory and practice
• Professional role of the ELL teacher
• ELL-specific pedagogy
• Research foundations
• Other courses, including a field experience in a K–12 classroom that serves English language learners.

Grow your teaching career on a commitment to ensuring language barriers don't become a barrier to learning with this education master's degree.

No teaching license required.

• Time: 73% of grads earned this degree within 18 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term.

Coursework in this program covers the following areas of study:

• Instructional design
• Research fundamentals
• Technology integration

Harness the power of technology to teach more kids in better ways with this education master's degree.

No teaching license required.

• Time: 87% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,635 per 6-month term.

Coursework in this program covers the following areas of study:

• Instructional design
• Research fundamentals
• Measurement and evaluation

Improve teaching, training and learning. Learn to build better curriculum with this education master's degree.

Become highly qualified in ELL or ESL, increase your career opportunities, earn re-licensure points, and possibly become eligible for lane changes leading to increased salary.

• Time: 80% of grads finish within 18 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,935 per 6-month term.

Coursework you will complete in this program:

• Culture
• Language production, theory, and acquisition
• Theories of second language acquisition and grammar
• Planning, implementing, and managing instruction
• Assessment theory and practice
• Professional role of the ELL teacher
• ELL-specific pedagogy
• Field experience in a K–12 classroom that serves English language learners

Advance your teaching career and help ensure language barriers don't become a barrier to learning.