Online Education Degree Resources
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It’s more and more common for universities and even middle and high schools to offer courses online. An online, or distance learning, format can provide students with a great deal of flexibility and convenience, which is particularly attractive to working adults. As the demand for online courses and degree programs increases, so will the demand for highly qualified teachers who are knowledgeable about how to teach effectively using technology in an online format. If you are a current teacher and want to transition to teaching courses online, you should consider earning a certificate or your Master’s degree with a concentration in E-Learning or Online Learning.
Degrees in Instructional Technology, also known as Educational Technology, are very popular today due to the increasing usage of technology within the schools and universities. Computers, SMART Boards and even handheld devices are appearing more and more in classrooms. The internet now plays an integral part in student research, and computers are important for word processing in secondary schools and colleges. Earning a Master’s degree or certificate specializing in Instructional Technology can help teachers and other school leaders learn how to best utilize these technical resources to improve instruction and increase student learning and knowledge retention.
English as a Second Language (ESL) students, also known as English Language Learners (ELL), make up a significant percentage of our current student population today:
In 2008, some 21 percent of children ages 5-17 (or 10.9 million) spoke a language other than English at home, and 5 percent (or 2.7 million) spoke English with difficulty. Seventy-five percent of those who spoke English with difficulty spoke Spanish. (Source: National Center for Education Statistics)
As a result, there is a demand for teachers who are qualified in effectively teaching these students both English and the standard curriculum for their age group. For those with passion for it, a concentration in ESL may be a good option when pursuing your Master’s degree in Education.
Early childhood education is considered to be the instruction and care of children prior to kindergarten, and is commonly referred to as “preschool” or “daycare.” Because children develop dramatically between the ages of birth and 5 years old – physically, academically and behaviorally – earning your degree with a specialization in Early Childhood Education can help you design curriculum and instruction plans suitable for each developmental phase. Although this degree is often not required for preschool teachers, it is almost always required for preschool directors, owners and sometimes lead teachers.
As a current teacher, you may be considering making a career advancement by moving into a leadership or administrative role. One popular path is to move into the role of school principal. A Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or Administration is not only a fantastic preparation for the responsibilities you will have as a school principal, but is also often required to be eligible for this position. Find an online degree in education leadership or administration below, or read more about the steps to become a school principal and the duties of a school principal, or how to become an assistant principal.
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As a current teacher, you may have a special interest in what information (i.e. curriculum) is taught to students, by what means that information is most effectively taught (i.e. instruction), and how the effectiveness of that instruction is evaluated. By earning a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, you will gain great knowledge of this field and can use that knowledge to improve your teaching or to move into a leadership role that designs curriculum or helps teachers improve their instruction.
Learn more about what you will learn from a degree in curriculum and instruction or browse the list of online schools that offer a degree programs in curriculum and instruction below.
A career as a special education teacher can be extremely rewarding. If you are thinking about becoming a special education teacher and would like to learn more about the job description, a typical day, and requirements, read our interview with a current special education teacher.
Abilene Christian University
Locations: Online- Special Education (Master)
Ashford University
Locations: Online- Education - Special Education (Master)
Capella University Online
Locations: Online- Education - Special Education Teaching (Master)
- Education - Special Education Leadership (Doctorate)
Concordia University Online
Locations: Online- The Inclusive Classroom (SPED) (Master)
Fischler School of Education and Human Services
Locations: Online- Special Education (Doctorate)
- Cognitive and Behavioral Disabilities (Master)
Graceland University
Locations: Online- Mild/Moderate Special Education with Licensure (Master)
Grand Canyon University Online
Locations: Online- Special Education (Master)
Kaplan University Online
Locations: Online- Education - Teaching Students With Special Needs (Master)
Liberty University
Locations: Online- Education - Teaching and Learning - Special Education (Master)
- Teaching - Special Education (Master)
St. Joseph's University Online
Locations: Online- Special Education (Master)
- Special Education (Certificate)
University of New England Online
Locations: Online- Education - Inclusion Education (Master)
University of Phoenix Online
Locations: OnlineUniversity of the Southwest
Locations: Online- Special Education (Master)
Western Governors University
Locations: Online
Earn an online environmental degree today and begin a new and exciting opportunity in one of many promising environmental occupations. Environmental degrees provide students with a solid understanding of state and federal EPA regulations and current concepts regarding environmental protection and uses. Environmental career choices are being created in new and traditional sectors such as farming, energy, engineering, architecture, recycling, construction, law, education and conservation, and many more. Employers may include fortune 500 companies within industry, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies at the local, state and federal levels of government. If you’re looking for flexibility in your career choice, online environmental degree graduates are often sought after for health or safety consulting work with private or public groups.
Below is a select list of online schools that offer online accounting degrees. If you’re looking for an online finance degree, visit our online finance degrees page.
Learn all about a career in accounting or read an interview with a current online accounting student at Ashford University before starting your school search.
An online art degree can prepare you for a career in interior design, web design, graphic design, fashion design and many other rewarding creative careers. A degree in interior design, for example, will give you an in-depth understanding of furniture design, color and lighting and prepare you for work in either residential or commercial interiors. A degree in web design will train you in Photoshop and other digital design programs and will allow you to design creative yet functional web sites.
Below is a select list of online schools that offer online art degrees. We also have individual pages for these specialities: online interior design degrees, online web design degrees online graphic design degrees and online fashion design degrees.
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