I know someone that wants to get a bachelors in education. Are there any online programs for a bachelor in education? Grad degrees are everywhere. Would it be best to get a BS in General Studies then go for a MEd?
The DANTES catalog lists a couple of bachelor’s degrees in education. I suspect the reason for the limited number of DL undergraduate education programs has to do with the requirements for teacher certification. My undergraduate degree is in math education and required two pre-student teaching experiences (1-week each) followed by a full semester of student teaching. This would have been very difficult to fulfill via DL. If your friend wants to become a licensed teacher, have him or her check with their state’s requirements for teacher certification. Some states require certain classes that are normally found at the undergraduate level to include student teaching.
Hi Randell, Western Governors University offers the following Bachelor's degree programs online: Source: http://www.wgu.edu/education/teacher_certification.asp B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (PK-8) Realize your dream of becoming a licensed elementary or generalist/middle school teacher. B.A. Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12) Become a licensed secondary teacher of middle school and/or high school mathematics. B.A. Science (5-9 or 5-12) Prepare for secondary teacher licensure in middle school general science or high school integrated science. B.A. Social Science (5-12) Prepare for a career as a licensed secondary teacher of middle school or high school social science. According to the WGU website: "WGU programs are designed to prepare students for certification in any U.S. state, but specific requirements vary from state to state. WGU programs are considered "state approved"and are designed to meet the "highly qualified" requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. " WGU is regionally accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. - Tom
Some states, such as California, have difficulty with undergraduate degrees in education, so it depends on the credential requirements for that state (as PHD2B says). For someone wanting to teach in those states, a bachelors in general studies or liberal studies with a masters in educaiton is a good route. It does not matter at all whether the degree is a B.A. or a B.S. Tom's recommendation of WGU is also a good one. WGU is accredited by four of the regional accrediting agencies and have credentialing agreements with several state agencies. Bear's Guide to the Best Education Degrees by Distance Learning has a good section on credentialing and degrees in education via DL.
