HomeEducation Center • Teaching and Education

Teaching and Education Schools, Online Degrees and Programs

America's teachers and education administrators hold the nation's future in their hands. Teachers and administrators typically earn an undergraduate degree in their academic field of interest, and then go on to teaching school or online graduate school to earn their certifications or degrees required to enter the classroom. Teachers can specialize in special education, early childhood education, instructional design, or adult education. They may choose to enroll in an online education and teaching degree program at the post-graduate level to prepare for work as a school or district administrator.

How to Prepare for a Career in Education and Education Administration

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the most-common route to teaching begins with a bachelor's degree in education or a major field in the arts and sciences. Student may begin preparing for or applying to online education and teaching schools to pursue their credentials. All states require teachers to pass licensing exams and hold current licenses. Most education administrators return to education and teaching programs to earn an advanced degree after completing several years of classroom teaching experience.

Teachers and Education Administrators Wages

The BLS reports that the median annual wage for elementary school teachers in 2008 was $49,330, with secondary school teachers taking home a median wage of $51,180. Education administrators earned a 2008 median annual wage of $83,880.

Education Career Outlook

Jobs for education administrators are predicted to rise by eight percent during the 2008-to -2018 decade. Employment of elementary, middle school, and secondary school teachers is expected to rise by 13 percent during this same decade.

Read More [+]


Programs:

More Programs [+]


Featured Schools

 
Results:  10
Matching School Ads

Five colleges of study.  One clear focus: Your career success.
Earn the respect of employers with a degree you can earn on campus, online or both.

Selected Campus Locations:
  • Online
  • Long Beach
  • Elk Grove
  • Colton
  • More...

Why ASU? At ASU, learning online is effective, flexible and smart. Every program delivered online is developed by the same excellent faculty who teach on our campuses, and is designed to engage students and professors in meaningful ways. The result? Our students are an integral part of a New American University.

Selected Campus Locations:
  • Online
The schools below offer related programs that other inquirers have considered.

TECHNOLOGY CHANGES EVERYTHING ™

You’ve found Ashford University, an evolution in higher education that offers relevant and engaging degrees online, as well as a supportive community where you belong.

Selected Campus Locations:
  • Online

For over 35 years, Keiser University has provided student-centered, quality career education.

Selected Campus Locations:
  • Online

Kaplan University is focused on recognizing the achievements of military and veteran students and offers the flexibility of an online education.

Selected Campus Locations:
  • Online

We keep our tuition affordable because it is an integral part of the overall mission for our university.

Selected Campus Locations:
  • Online

Earn your degree online with Grand Canyon University. We offer approximately 100 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in a variety of fields that can be completed 100% online.

Selected Campus Locations:
  • Online