How to Get an Online Teaching Degree

The Internet has made it easy to shop, communicate with others, research and even get an education. Online degrees are becoming more popular, and teaching is one of the most sought-after professions. However, most people have to work full-time to pay for their education. Online learning lets you both work and go to school, so here are a few things to consider when researching online teaching degrees.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Check your schedule for the next year or so. Each program is a little different, but generally it takes 14 months to receive your degree. Each course is 6 to 8 weeks long, and the courses are continuous. Plan to log in to each course three to four times per week, depending on the course requirements.

2. Research online universities, such as Kaplan University, Capella University, Nova Southeastern University and many more. Each university is different and has different requirements. Many online universities offer only master's degrees.

3. Realize that some online programs offer bachelor's degrees in education, but the requirements are either an associate of applied science (A.A.S.) degree or a certain number of credits toward a degree from an accredited college.

4. Be selective if you want. If you're looking for a master's degree in education, there are many available. One of the most well-known is the University of Phoenix, offering education degrees in many areas.

5. Sign up for a program and begin learning on your schedule, when you have time. Complete course work through electronic forums and download lectures and assignments from the website.

Tips & Warnings

• Online education can be more expensive than a traditional school, but many institutions offer financial aid.
• Check the requirements of each degree to see if you qualify.

Resources

• Find what you're looking for in an online degree program.

[msoexpert]

on 7/5/2008 Speaking as someone who's taught both classroom and online classes, and has taught public school and college, let me say two things. First, teaching is all about creditibility and a fully online degree won't carry nearly as much as one that included some actual classroom courses. Second, your choice of schools is very important. The school has to be creditible and legit, otherwise your degree won't be worth a darn thing. You cannot learn to become a teacher without an actual instructor to help hone your training skills. Book learning and theory won't cut it! And that applies to both public and private schools, as well as on the college level.