| Online Teacher education offers a flexible | | | | The Online Teacher programs that offer Bachelor |
| approach that fits college coursework into busy | | | | of Science in Education further the opportunity to |
| daily lives. Leading schools offer Online Teacher | | | | pursue teacher certification in K-6 Elementary |
| programs that make possible teaching certification | | | | Education and 7-12 Secondary Mathematics |
| or teacher licensure (depending on the term used | | | | Education. These Online Teacher education |
| by different states and school districts) | | | | programs are rigorous and provide a strong |
| completely from the home office. | | | | background for pursuing careers in areas of |
| Online Teacher programs allow for the required | | | | human resources, corporate training, and other |
| practice teaching in a regular classroom, a critical | | | | education-related careers. |
| component of any teaching program which is only | | | | Online Teacher education programs prepare for |
| way to integrate academic knowledge and | | | | advanced studies and opportunities to pursue an |
| teaching skills. Demonstration of teaching prepares | | | | Online Master of Science in Education. Online |
| for the challenges of actual classroom | | | | Masters programs prepare students with practical |
| performance. | | | | skills, knowledge, and experience, and provides a |
| Bachelor's, master's, and post-baccalaureate Online | | | | strong foundation for career advancement, |
| Teacher programs are also available. These Online | | | | executive and senior level positions, and future |
| Teacher programs are ideal for those who need a | | | | doctoral studies. |
| bachelor's degree and want to become a certified | | | | Some advanced Online Teacher programs are |
| elementary school teacher or middle school | | | | taught in groups over months completely online. |
| generalist. Online Teacher education programs are | | | | There is no residency requirement, nor is |
| designed for students to earn degrees, and are | | | | classroom attendance required for such degrees. |
| suited for school paraprofessionals, unlicensed | | | | Students in these Online Teacher programs |
| substitute teachers, and others who feel a call to | | | | concentrate primarily in higher education |
| teach. | | | | administration and organizational management. |