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

• Time: 63% of grads earned this degree within 30 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 40 total courses in this program.

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

• Time: 61% of grads earned this science teaching degree within 31 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 40 total courses in this program.

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 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: 66% of grads earned this online chemistry degree within 32 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 41 total courses in this program.

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 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: 62% of grads earned this middle school teaching and high school teaching degree within 29 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 39 total courses in this program.

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

• Time: 63% of grads earned this online biology degree within 31 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 39 total courses in this program.

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 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: 62% of grads earned this online physics degree within 38 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 41 total courses in this program.

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 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: 62% of grads finish similar online teaching degree programs within 29 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 41 total courses in this program.

 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.

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 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.

• Time: 61% of grads earned this degree within 27 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 46 total courses in this program.

(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. 

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 requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. 

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

• Time: 62% of grads earned this degree within 29 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,575 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 39 total courses in this program.

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 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: 63% of grads earned this degree within 27 months.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 44 total courses in this program.

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 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.

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

• Time: 83% of graduates finish within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,590 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 26 total courses in this program.

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 requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching.

• Time: 73% of grads finish similar programs in 21 months.
• Tuition: $3,590 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 26 total courses in this program.

This program is ideal for students who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching field and are looking to earn their initial teaching license.

Graduates of this program are prepared to teach in a variety of schools including: 

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

Find a rewarding career teaching students with diverse challenges and special learning abilities with this teaching master's degree.

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

• Time: 66% of graduates finish this middle school math teaching degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,590 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 22 total courses in this program.

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 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: 71% of graduates finish this high school math teaching degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,590 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 23 total courses in this program.

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 requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time demonstration teaching. This program 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: 88% of graduates finish this online English degree program within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,590 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 19 total courses in this program.

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 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: 70% of graduates finish this secondary science teaching degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,590 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 20 total courses in this program.

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 program 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.

• Time: 61% of grads earned this degree within 21 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 13 total courses in this program.

This program is for licensed teachers who are ready to take the next step in their education career.

Graduates of this program are prepared for careers in a variety of places, including:

• Elementary schools
• Middle schools
• Junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools
• District-level positions

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: 66% of grads earned this degree within 18 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 14 total courses in this program.

This program is for currently licensed teacher who want to add middle-grades science to their license.

Graduates of this program are qualified to teach in a variety of schools including:

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

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

• Time: 91% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 14 total courses in this program.

Graduates of this program are qualified to teach in a variety of schools including: 

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

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

• Time: 91% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 12 total courses in this program.

This program is designed for already-licensed teachers who want to add secondary earth science to their license.

Be prepared to teach in a variety of schools including:

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

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

• Time:  88% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 13 total courses in this program.

This program is designed for already-licensed teachers who want to add secondary biology to their license.

Graduates of this program will be prepared to teach in a variety of schools, including:

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

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

• Time: 88% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term, plus a one-time fee of $350 to cover the cost of an at-home science lab.
• Courses: 13 total courses in this program.

This program is designed for already-licensed teachers who wish to add secondary physics to their licensure.

This program prepares teachers to work in a variety of schools, including:

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

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

• Time: 86% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 14 total courses in this program.

This program is designed for current teachers who are looking to add middle grade math to their license.

Coursework in this program includes:

• College algebra
• Finite mathematics
• Trigonometry and pre-calculus
• Mathematics learning and teaching
• College geometry
• Probability and statistics 
• Calculus 
  
• Algebra for secondary mathematics teaching

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

• Time: 82% of grads earned this degree within 18 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 10 total courses in this program.

This program is for current teachers who are looking to add K-6 math education to their license.

Graduates of this program are qualified to teach in a variety of schools including:

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

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

• Time: 86% of grads earned this degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 18 total courses in this program.

This program is designd for current teachers who are looking to add secondary math to their license.

Coursework in this program includes:

• Trigonometry and pre-calculus
• College geometry
• Calculus
• Probability and statistics
  
• Algebra for secondary mathematics teaching
• Mathematics history and technology
• Mathematical modeling and applications

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 17 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 11 total courses in this program.

This program is for current teachers who are looking to add ELL or ESL to their license.

Graduates of program are prepared to teach in a variety of schools including:

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

Grow your teaching career on a commitment to ensuring language barriers don't become a barrier to learning 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: 79% of grads finish within 18 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 8 total courses in this program.

This program is for current teachers who are looking to earn an ELL/ESL endorsement.

Graduates of this program are prepared to teach in a variety of schools including:

• Inclusionary K–12 classrooms
• Middle/junior high schools
• High schools
• Private and charter schools

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

Based on your career goals and interests, you can choose an educational studies program in one of 10 content areas that meets your needs while working toward employment in school settings, corporate training, or instructional design. These programs do not lead to a teaching license.

• Time: Completion time varies depending on the specialty track you choose.
• Tuition: $3,575 per 6-month term.
  
• This bachelor's degree allows students to learn about education but does not include student teaching and it does not lead to a teaching license.

Focus areas of this educational studies degree program include:

• Elementary Education
• Elementary and Special Education
• Mild to Moderate Special Education
• Secondary Biology Science Education
• Secondary Chemistry Science Education
• Secondary Earth Science Education
  
• Secondary Physics Education
• Middle Grades Science Education
• Secondary Mathematics Education
• Middle Grade Mathematics Education

Students in this program will be prepared for careers including:

• Instructional support
• Community outreach
• Training
• Education staff (museums, learning centers, etc.) 
• K-12 opportunities that do not require a teaching license

No teaching license required.

• Time: 73% of grads finish similar programs in 18 months
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term
• Courses: 12 total courses in this program.

This program includes two tracks for students to choose from:

• The K-12 Learning Designer pathway
• The Adult Learning Designer pathway

Careers you will be prepared for after earning this degree include:

• Instructional coordinator  
• Instructional designer 
• Curriculum developer
• Instructional technologist
• Learning engineer
• Learning architect
• Instructional design coordinator
• Academic technologist
• Learning experience designer  
• Distance education administrator 
• Director of instructional design 
• Online course designer
• Online course developer
• Corporate training

Develop training and instruction expertise to help you in the classroom, in educational settings, or in corporate world.

• Time: 61% of grads earned this degree within 13 months.
• Tuition: $3,665 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 10 total courses in this program.

Graduates of this program are prepared for a variety of careers including:

• Private Learning Center Instructor 
• Instructional Coach 
• Area Superintendent 
• Curriculum Director 
• Academic Advisor 
• Learning and Development Coordinator
• Private Tutor 
• Corporate Trainer

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