Online Teacher Education
Even in uncertain economic times, we still have a duty to educate our youth. When necessity determines going back to school is simply not practical, learn about other options.
Without having to leave your current job or even set foot on a campus, you can now gain your teachers education and be qualified to earn your teaching certification online.
"On education, we must trust students to learn if given the chance, and empower parents to demand results from our schools. In neighborhoods across our country, there are boys and girls with dreams -- and a decent education is their only hope of achieving them." - 2008 State of the Union Address
- Request information from schools offering online teacher education programs ==> Online Schools
- Find Step by Step instructions on how to earn your teaching certification: Pick a state and learn more about the certification process.
Schools offering Online Teacher Education:
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Grand Canyon University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- B.S. in Early Childhood (Online)
- B.S. in Elementary Education - Math (Leads to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- B.S. in Elementary Education - Science (Leads to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- B.S. in Elementary Education / Special Education (Dual Major) (Online)
- B.S. in Secondary Education - Business Education (Online)
- B.S. in Secondary Education - English (Online)
- B.S. in Secondary Education - Math (Online)
- M.A. in Teaching - Professional Learning Communities (Online)
- M.A. in Teaching - Teacher Leadership (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Reading - Elementary Education (Online)
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Reading - Secondary Education (Online)
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Technology (Does not lead to teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Leads to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Education Administration (Online)
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Leads to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Leads to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Special Education (Online)
- M.Ed. in Special Education - Certified Special Educators (Online)
- M.Ed. in Special Education with Credential (Leads to initial teacher licensure) (Online)
- M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Online)
- Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Leadership (Online)
- B.A. in Christian Studies (Online)
- B.A. in Christian Studies - Biblical Studies (Online)
- B.A. in Christian Studies - Youth Ministry (Online)
- M.A. in Christian Studies - Christian Leadership (Online)
- M.A. in Christian Studies - Pastoral Ministry (Online)
- M.A. in Christian Studies - Urban Ministry (Online)
- M.A. in Christian Studies - Youth Ministry (Online)
Keiser University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Education Specialist in Instructional Design and Technology (Online)
- Master of Science in Education (Online)
- Master of Science in Education - Teaching & Learning (Online)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Online)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Design and Technology (Online)
- Education Specialist in Educational Leadership (Online)
- Graduate Certificate in Career College Administration (Online)
- Joint Master of Science in Education and Master of Business Administration (Online)
- Master of Science in Education - Allied Health Teaching and Learning (Online)
- Master of Science in Education - College Administration (Online)
- Master of Science in Education - Leadership (Online)
- Master of Science in Education - Online Teaching and Learning (Online)
- Associate of Arts in General Studies (Online)
- Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (Online)
Northcentral University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Curriculum and Teaching (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - E-Learning (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Educational Leadership (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - English Second Language (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - General Education (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Global Training and Development (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Instructional Leadership (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - International Education (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Leadership in Higher Education (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Organizational Leadership (Online)
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - Special Education (Online)
- PhD in Education - Curriculum and Teaching (Online)
- PhD in Education - E-Learning (Online)
- PhD in Education - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- PhD in Education - Educational Leadership (Online)
- PhD in Education - English Second Language (Online)
- PhD in Education - Global Training and Development (Online)
- PhD in Education - Instructional Leadership (Online)
- PhD in Education - Leadership in Higher Education (Online)
- PhD in Education - Organizational Leadership (Online)
- PhD in Education - Special Education (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Accelerated Educational Leadership (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Accelerated Leadership in Higher Education (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Adult Learning and Workforce Education (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Athletic Coaching (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Curriculum and Teaching (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - E-Learning (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Educational Leadership (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - English Second Language (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - General Education (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Global Training and Development (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Instructional Leadership (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - International Education (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Leadership in Higher Education (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Organizational Leadership (Online)
- Master of Education (MEd) - Special Education (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - Curriculum and Teacher (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - E-Learning (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - Educational Leadership (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - English Second Language (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - Global Training and Development (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - Instructional Leadership (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - International Education (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - Leadership in Higher Education (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - Organizational Leadership (Online)
- Education Specialist (EdS) - Special Education (Online)
Capella University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science in Higher Education Leadership and Administration (Online)
- PhD in Leadership for Higher Education (Online)
- Master of Science in Child & Adolescent Development (Online)
- EdD in Educational Leadership & Management (Online)
- EdD in Reading and Literacy (Online)
- EdS in Curriculum and Instruction (Online)
- EdS in Leadership in Educational Administration (Online)
- Master of Science in Adult Education (Online)
- Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction (for licensed K-12 teachers) (Online)
- Master of Science in Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Master of Science in Instructional Design for Online Learning (Online)
- Master of Science in K-12 Studies in Education (for licensed K-12 teachers) (Online)
- Master of Science in Leadership in Educational Administration (for licensed K-12 teachers) (Online)
- Master of Science in Reading and Literacy (for licensed K-12 teachers) (Online)
- Master of Science in Training and Performance Improvement (Online)
- PhD in Curriculum and Instruction (Online)
- PhD in Instructional Design for Online Learning (Online)
- PhD in K-12 Studies in Education (Online)
- PhD in Leadership in Educational Administration (Online)
- PhD in Management Education (Online)
- PhD in Postsecondary and Adult Education (Online)
- PhD in Professional Studies in Education (Online)
- PhD in Special Education Leadership (Online)
- PhD in Training and Performance Improvement (Online)
- PhD in Information Technology Education (Online)
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Graduate Certificate - Child & Adolescent Psychology (Online-Blended)
Ashford University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - English (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - English Language Learner Studies (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - History (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Library Science and Media (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Assessment & Measurement (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Child Development (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Culturally Responsive Education (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Curriculum & Instruction (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Distance Learning (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Educational Technology Leadership (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - English Language Learner (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Family and Community Services (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Higher Education (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Library and Media (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Mathematics Instruction (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Reading Literacy (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Special Education (Non-Licensure) (Online)
- Master of Arts - Education - Teacher Leader (Online)
- Master of Arts - Teaching & Learning with Technology (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Child Development (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education - Infant and Toddler Care (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education Administration (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education Administration - Infant and Toddler Care (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Health Education (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Instructional Design (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management - Education (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management - Elementary Education (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Social Science - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Social Science - Education Studies (Online)
- Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Military Studies (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management - English/Language Arts (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management - History (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management - Liberal Studies (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Social Science - English/Language Arts (Online)
- Bachelor of Arts - Social Science - History (Online)
Kaplan University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science in Higher Education - Educational Assessment and Evaluation (Online)
- BSPY - Child Development (Online)
- Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Development (Online)
- Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies (Online)
- MSE - Instructional Technology - Adult Learning/Higher Ed (Online)
- MSE - Instructional Technology - Adult Learning/Organizations (Online)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12) (Online)
- Master of Science in Education (for Existing Teachers Grades K-12) (Online)
- Master of Science in Higher Education - College Administration and Leadership (Online)
- Master of Science in Higher Education - College Teaching and Learning (Online)
- Master of Science in Higher Education - Online College Teaching (Online)
- Master of Science in Higher Education - Student Affairs (Online)
Walden University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Adult Learning (Online)
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Early Childhood Studies (Online)
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Education (Online)
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Higher Education (Online)
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Instructional Design and Technology (Online)
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) (Online)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education (Course-based) (Online)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education (KAM-based) (Online)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education (Mixed-Model) (Online)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Child Development (Online)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Educational Studies (Online)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Interdisciplinary Studies (Online)
- Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
- Teacher Preparation Program with Master of Arts in Teaching (Online)
Pacific Oaks College
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (Online)
- Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (online)
Colorado Technical University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Associate of Science in General Studies (Online)
- Doctor of Management in Graduate Level Instructional Practices (Online)
- Doctor of Management in Private Sector Higher Education Leadership (Online)
American InterContinental University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- MEd - Adult Education and Training (Online)
- MEd - Classroom Integration of Technology (Online)
- MEd - Curriculum and Instruction (Online)
- MEd - Educational Assessment and Evaluation (Online)
- MEd - Instructional Design (Online)
- MEd - Leadership of Educational Organizations (Online)
California Lutheran University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- EdD in Higher Education Leadership (Online)
Western Governors University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8) (Online)
- B.A. Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12) (Online)
- B.A. Science (5-12 Biological Science) (Online)
- B.A. Science (5-12 Chemistry) (Online)
- B.A. Science (5-12 Geosciences) (Online)
- B.A. Science (5-12 Physics) (Online)
- B.A. Science (5-9) (Online)
- B.A. Special Education (Online)
- Endorsement Prep Program in ELL (PK-12) (Online)
- Endorsement Preparation Program in Educational Leadership (Online)
- M.A. English Language Learning (PK-12) (Online)
- M.A. Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-9, or 5-12) (Online)
- M.A. Science Education (5-12 Biological Science) (Online)
- M.A. Science Education (5-12 Chemistry) (Online)
- M.A. Science Education (5-12 Geosciences) (Online)
- M.A. Science Education (5-12 Physics) (Online)
- M.A. Science Education (5-9) (Online)
- M.A. Teaching (K-8)
- M.A. Teaching --Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12) (Online)
- M.A. Teaching --Science (5-9 or 5-12) (Online)
- M.A. Teaching --Social Science (5-12) (Online)
- M.Ed. Instructional Design (Online)
- M.Ed. Learning and Technology (Online)
- M.S. Curriculum and Instruction (Online)
- M.S. Educational Leadership (Online)
- M.S. Special Education (K-12) (Online)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12) (Online)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Science (5-9 or 5-12) (Online)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Social Science (5-12) (Online)
- Post-bacc Teacher Prep Prgm (K-8) (online)
Northeastern University - College of Professional Studies
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science in Commerce and Economic Development (Online)
Full Sail University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science in Education Media Design and Technology (Online)
Concordia University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- M.Ed in Career and Technical Education (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Adolescent Literacy (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Career and Technical Education (CTE) (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - ECE (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - ESOL (K-Adult) (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - English Language Development (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Environmental Education (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Equity, Ethics, and Justice
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Mathematics (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Methods & Curriculum (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Science (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - Teacher Leadership (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - The Inclusive Classroom (SPED) (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction - eLearning/Technology Education (Online)
- M.Ed in Educational Leadership (Online)
- M.Ed in Special Education - Early Childhood/Elementary Education (Online)
- M.Ed in Special Education - Middle Level/High School Education (Online)
- BS in Career and Technical Education (Online)
- BS in Early Childhood Education (Birth - 5 Years) (Online)
- Ed.D in Educational Administration (Online)
- Ed.D in Teacher Leadership (Online)
University of San Diego
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- M.Ed in 21st Century Literacies (Online)
- M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction (Online)
- M.Ed in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) (Online)
- M.Ed in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Inclusive Education (Online)
Saint Joseph's University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Professional and Liberal Studies (Online)
- Bachelor of Science in Professional and Liberal Studies w/ an Autism Studies Concentration (Online)
- Certificate of Proficiency in Autism Studies (Online)
- Graduate Certificate Instructional Technology Specialist (Online)
- MS Organization Development & Leadership - Adult Learning & Training Concentration (Online)
- MS in Education of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing w/PA Hearing Impaired K-12 (Online)
- Master of Science in Instructional Technology (Online)
- Master of Science in Instructional Technology Specialist (Online)
- Master of Science in Secondary Education with OATCERT Certification (Online)
- Master of Science in Special Education (Online)
- Master of Science in Special Education (with Wilson Reading Certification) (Online)
- Master of Science in Special Education with Autism spectrum Disorders' Endorsement (Online)
- Online Accelerated Teacher Certification (Online)
- Pennsylvania Hearing Impaired K-12 Certification (Online)
- Special Education Certification (Online)
University of Phoenix
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Continuing Education for Educators
Keller Graduate School of Management
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology (Online)
- Master's in Educational Technology (Online)
University of the Southwest
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- MSEd - Curriculum and Instruction
- MSEd - Early Childhood
- MSEd - Education Administration
- MSEd - Special Education
- Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction: Bilingual
- Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction: TESOL
DeVry University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Certificate - Education Leadership (Online)
- Certificate - Educational Technology Leadership (Online)
- Graduate Certificate - Curriculum Leadership (Online)
- Master's - Education (Online)
Argosy University Online
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- EdD in Higher and Postsecondary Education (Online)
- EdD in Organizational Leadership (Online)
- EdD in Pastoral Community Counseling (Online)
- EdD in Teaching & Learning (Online)
- Master of Arts in Education - Adult Education and Training (Online)
Queens University of Charlotte
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (Online)
Purdue University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Science in Education in Learning Design and Technology (Online)
Lewis University
Campuses: Online
Degrees Offered:
- Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education - Student Services (Online)
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