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Teaching Career Requirements

Teachers play an important role in helping people realize their full potential. From toddlers to adult learners, special needs students to mid-career professionals, everyone has a teacher to thank for empowering them and enriching their lives.

The road to a rewarding career in teaching begins in the classroom--as a student. Prospective teachers learn their craft in college education courses and special teacher training courses. In addition, public school teachers must obtain a state license. Requirements vary, but typically include supervised practice teaching and an exam.

Preschool through High School
A bachelor degree is the standard minimum requirement for teaching positions at private and public schools, from kindergarten through high school. Preschool and vocational school teachers face different requirements, usually emphasizing experience in the field. Prospective K-12 teachers with a bachelor degree in a major other than Education qualify for licensure by taking a special teacher training program, which lasts about a year. Graduate-level professional development programs are also available, combining student teaching and pedagogical theory coursework.

Special Education
Requirements for special education teachers are typically more intensive. A bachelor degree program in Special Education often includes a fifth year, during which students take specialized courses such as child growth and development, strategies for teaching students with disabilities, and legal issues. In addition, special education teachers must complete an approved special education training program.

Postsecondary
Educational requirements increase at the college and university level. Community college instructors must have a master degree in Education or their subject area. Professors at four-year colleges and universities complete a Ph.D., involving both graduate student teaching experience and original research in the field.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, opportunities for teachers should be excellent in the coming decade. With a college education and classroom practice, you'll be ready to lead a new generation of students to personal and professional success.


The following colleges offer programs that can help you become qualified for a Teaching career:
  University of Phoenix

With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you’re seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work—and much sooner than you might expect.

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  American InterContinental University Online

At American InterContinental University, our educational approach is designed around the realities and challenges of today's busy lifestyles, and for over forty years, we have been helping students gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue the next level of their professional development.

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  Walden University

If you're serious about your future, get serious about the online school you choose. This prestigious university is renowned for its stellar graduate programs as well as its one-on-one relationships with students just like you. This accredited university offers programs in Business, Management, Education, Psychology and Health and Human services.

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  University of Phoenix

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we have more than 190 campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format available in most countries around the world. Regardless of where or how you attend class, you'll receive a real-world education with real value.

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  Strayer University

Established in 1892 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Strayer University is dedicated to providing quality higher education programs for working adults like you. Classes are designed to fit your busy schedule, meeting on evenings, weekends, and asynchronously on the web. Undergraduate and graduate programs are available in accounting, business and internet technology.

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  Kaplan University

Kaplan University's accredited online degree programs allow you to earn the degree you need and advance your career without missing a day of work.

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  Jones International University®

Make a real difference in your career with an online master's degree. Jones International University® offers affordable and flexible master's degree programs. All courses have been designed by experts from the world's most prestigious universities. Choose from 17 career-track degree programs, tailored to your needs, and get the tools you need to get ahead in your career.

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  Grand Canyon University

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University quickly developed into a teacher education college, and soon formed other exceptional programs in the sciences, nursing, business, music, Christian studies and the arts. As the city of Phoenix expanded around Grand Canyon University, the University grew along with the city to become one of the premier metropolitan private universities in the nation. Grand Canyon University consistently maintains its tradition of excellence in all disciplines, and preserves that exceptional tradition in its online programs, which began in 2000.

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