Online Courses, Classes & Training in Education & Teaching

Pursuing a career in education and teaching could be the most rewarding investment that you could ever make in yourself.  As has been the case now for many years, there is a continual demand for quality educators and that trend is not going to change anytime soon.  So why not earn a teaching certificate or degree and get your education started now?

There are basically five different teaching programs available when you pursue an online education course of study:

• Certificate
• Associate's
• Bachelor's
• Master's
• Doctorate

Whether you are launching a new career, advancing your education, or considering a major career change, online education in teaching may just be the answer.  Here you will find all the relevant and reliable information you need regarding earning your teaching certificate or degree online, as well as the many career possibilities that will open up for you in the process.

• Childhood Development Courses
• Distance Education Courses
• Educational Certification Courses
• K-12 Education Courses
• Library Management Courses

Educational Requirements

Educational requirements for an online teaching certificate or degree are generally classified into two distinct categories.  There are general educational requirements which are those subjects that every student must take in order to graduate with a certificate or a degree.  Then there are the required core subjects which are those courses that directly relate to the certificate or degree that you are pursuing.

Although your required core subjects may change based on certificate or degree, the general education requirements remain constant through most of the accredited colleges and universities that you can enroll in through our online programs.  There are a variety of areas in which you can earn a certificate or degree, but the 6 primary areas of study are the following:

• Adult Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education/Teaching (General
• Instructional Technology
• Leadership and Administration
• Special Education

General Education Requirements

• Art and Humanities
• Composition - regular and advanced
• Cultural Studies - Non-Western / US Minority Culture
• Cultural Studies - Western / Comparative Cultures
• English Composition
• Language Requirement
• Mathematics
• Natural Sciences and Technology
• Physical Education
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Speech

Required Core Subjects

In order to be eligible for the chance to undertake an online Education course, you need to have completed the following core subjects:

• Art, Music, and P.E. Methods
• Classroom Management
• Curriculum Instruction
• Introduction to Education
• Foundation of Education
• Human Development
• Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I and II
• Math Methods
• Psychology of Learning
• School Reading & Language Arts Methods
• Science Methods
• Student Teaching - Basic and Advanced

Career Possibilities

"By learning you will teach, by teaching you will learn." How true that Latin proverb really is.  This is the underlying premise that most educators perceive as one of their core values.  Whether you are just beginning, furthering your education, or advancing in your current field of endeavor, there is no better opportunity to achieve your goals than by earning an online teaching certificate or degree.

An online teaching certificate or degree will open numerous career possibilities for you depending on how far you wish to progress in the education field.  One of the major benefits is that you can expand on your current career and in turn increase your income potential.  Or, if you meet the necessary certification requirements you can transition from an instructional career to one of several administrative positions.

The following is a list of some of the many career possibilities available based on the degree program you enroll in:

Education Administration - Administrator, Assistant Principal, Dean, Education Superintendent, Principal

Teacher - Pre-School Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, Middle School Teacher, Junior High School Teacher, High School Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Adult Education Teacher, Teacher's Aide or Teacher's Assistant, College / University Faculty

Misc. Education Careers - Career Counselor, Counselor, Education Consultant, Education Researcher, Librarian, School Nurse, School Psychologist, State Board, State Departments, Textbook Writer