Become a Teacher in Florida

Florida public education is a tempest of commotion. With legal debates over the relationship between funds and educational success, Florida has been in a tailspin with academics. Florida teachers, administrators and students alike are all suffering with the state government's inability to allocate funds to the core of public education. In times like these, it is imperative that future teachers and veterans alike seek a complete understanding of the situation in order to eventually move forward.

Future Florida Teachers: As grim as the commotion may portray the field of education in Florida, the situation is ripe for new teachers. With a constitutional requirement to reduce class sizes and more teachers retiring, school districts are falling all over themselves to hire qualified teachers. This is exactly the kind of environment that allows for an educational system to be ripe for change as well. Florida needs teachers who understand the importance of contemporary teaching theories, student-data analysis, systems thinking, resource management, subject expertise and much more. This knowledge can be gained through top, accredited universities. So, earn a Master's or PhD in Education and become the best teacher you can be while also earning a commensurate increase in salary.

Current Florida Teachers and Administrators: What Florida needs now are powerful and thoughtful leaders who understand enough about current issues and possible solutions to have conviction when it comes to supporting progress. Current Florida teachers and administrators need to set quality examples by seeking higher education and striving to better themselves as educators. Put yourself in position to further your career and give more weight to your words. Earn a Master's degree, PhD or Administrative Credentials from a top, accredited university.

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Schools offering both online and campus-based education programs in Florida:

Online: (or skip down to campus-based schools)

University of Phoenix Online Campus
Programs: BA, Master's, PhD, EdD, Certification

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Walden University (Online)
Programs: Teacher Certification, Bachelor's, Master's

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Ashford University (Online)
Programs: Teacher Certification/Licensing, Bachelor's

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Western Governors University (Online)
Programs: Teacher Preparation, Bachelor's, Master's

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Campus:

Argosy University
Locations: Sarasota, Tampa
Programs: Master's, EdD

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Kaplan University: School of Arts & Sciences
Locations: Fort Lauderdale
Programs: Associates of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

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Kaplan University: Graduate School of Education
Locations: Fort Lauderdale
Programs: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Education

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Keiser University
Locations: Sarasota
Programs: Bachelor's

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Southwest Florida College
Locations: Fort Meyers, Tampa
Programs: Associate's, Bachelor's

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University of Phoenix
Locations: Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa
Programs: Teacher Certification, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, EdD

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"I decided to go to graduate school and earn my Master of Arts in Education because I am inspired by new knowledge. I feel in order to perform my job to the best of my ability, I need to keep up with current practices and trends in the field of education."
- Sara Marvez -- 6th grade science teacher

"Gaining my Masters degree has earned me respect from Administrators and colleagues. Also, my salary has benefitted greatly. The cost of graduate school was paid off in only a couple years."
- Thomas Bjornson -- high school english teacher

"Postgraduate study was a personal goal of mine and completing my Masters degree has given me a great sense of personal satisfaction, it has also increased my efficiency in the classroom and my marketability in the job market."
- Janet O'Reilly -- 8th grade social studies teacher

"I found my online courses efficient and friendly. I had a desire to go to graduate school, but I didn't want to go through the nonsense of another undergraduate degree, bumping shoulders with students a third my age who have very little understanding of real life or the benefits of real knowledge. A friend recommended online education and I haven't looked back since.

At the age of 53, I love my job more than ever. I get so much satisfaction knowing that many of my students respect me for what I do as a teacher.

I am able to face any sort of situation that arises in my classroom with complete confidence."
- Jonathan Lloyd -- high school chemistry teacher



*Teacher Salary Information For 2008—2009

Average Beginning Teacher Salary:
$31,753 Average Teacher Salary: $47,602 Average Administrator Salary:
$77,740 Elementary School Principals:
$82,414 Middle School Principals:
$87,866High School Principals:
$92,965
On average, teachers with masters degrees will earn $8,000 to $10,000 more each year than those with only a bachelors degree.

Consequently, in order to attain a position as an administrator, a masters, PhD or Ed D. is required.

On average, Administrators will earn around $30,000 more each year than their hard working, teacher cohorts!

* BLS Statistics

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