Online Teacher Certification Programs

Teaching Certificate Online Schools & Colleges

Why online teacher certification? Because public school teachers must be licensed, which requires certification, you can earn your teaching certificate online.

If you want to teach in a public elementary or secondary school and you have a bachelor's degree but not a teaching certificate, consider online teacher certification.

Maybe you are working as a substitute teacher or maybe you are changing careers. Whatever your situation, you can complete the courses required for a teaching certificate online. You can even satisfy the field placement requirements in the community where you live or work.

While many online teaching certification programs are entirely online, some have minimal residency requirements, perhaps two weeks at the beginning of the program. A few online teaching certification programs offer a combination of online and on campus classes. Online teacher certification gives you the flexibility you need to complete certification and licensing requirements while you work or attend to other responsibilities.

Teacher Certification Programs and Options

Teacher certification and licensing rules and requirements vary by state and change frequently. Before you enroll in a teacher certification program, make sure completion of that program will qualify you for certification and/or licensure in the state in which you plan to work. Requirements may also vary according to the grade and subject you want to teach. It is especially important for you to check on this if you want to enroll in a school in a different state from where you live or work.

Online Teacher Certification Colleges

Western Governors University - offers the following online teacher certification programs:

B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8)
B.A. Early Childhood Education
B.A. Special Education (PK-12)
B.A. Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
B.A. Social Science (5-12)
B.A. Science (5-9)
B.A. Science (Chemistry, 5-12)
B.A. Science (Physics, 5-12)
B.A. Science (Biological Sciences (5-12)
B.A. Science (Geosciences, 5-12)
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Prep (K-8)
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Prep, Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Prep, Science (5-9 or 5-12)
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Prep, Social Science (5-12)
M.A. Teaching (K-8)
M.A. Teaching, Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
M.A. Teaching, Science (5-9 or 5-12)
M.A. Teaching, Social Science (5-12)

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Capella University - offers online graduate-level certificate programs, State-approved specializations for P-12 professionals and higher education specializations. Their online teacher certification programs include :

Post-master's Certificate – College Teaching
Post-master's Certificate – Enrollment Management

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Ashworth University - is a nationally accredited distance education school and offers the following teaching certificate online:

Certificate in Teacher Assisting

Northcentral University - offers the following online teaching certificate programs:

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Education

Curriculum and Teaching
Educational Leadership
Education Technology and E-Learning
English as a Second Language (ESL)/English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Exceptional Student Education
Global Training and Development
Higher Education Leadership
Instructional Leadership
Organizational Leadership

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Teacher certification from some states is recognized in other states. For example, 41 states recognize Texas certification. This means that if you become certified through a Texas certification program, you are automatically certified in each of the 41 other states. If you are working as a teacher, your employer may reimburse your expenses for teacher certification.

Jobs and Salaries for Certified Teachers

Job opportunities for public school teachers vary from good to excellent, depending on the geographic location and grade and subject taught. Prospects are particularly good for teachers in the high-demand fields of math, science and bilingual education and in under-served urban and rural school districts.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual wages for public and private school teachers as of May 2008 were as follows:

Kindergarten teachers, except special education: $49,770
Elementary school teachers, except special education: $52,240
Middle school teachers, except special education: $52,570
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education: $54,390

There will always be a need for good teachers. Online teacher certification puts you on the right track to become credentialed in one of the most rewarding careers.