Western Governors University

This program is appropriate for teaching candidates who want to become a certified elementary school teacher or middle school generalist, have completed at least one year of college, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.

The B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8) prepares you for licensure to become an elementary teacher or middle school generalist. The program teaches you the content knowledge and teaching skills to become a highly qualified teacher and includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting. This is a perfect program for unlicensed substitute teachers and paraprofessionals, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The learning a child does from birth through Grade 3 is critical to his or her intellectual and emotional development, as well as in the creation of a "sense of self." With an online B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3) from WGU, you will have the content knowledge and skills to become a certified instructor and nurture the children to whom we've entrusted the future. Built in alignment with the standards of the National Association for the Education of Young People, this program includes four domains of study, supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom and requires the completion of a professional portfolio.

With flexible schedules and no fixed class times, this program is for people who want to become a certified instructor of children from birth through age eight and need a bachelor's degree to do it. It may also be of particular interest to unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach. This program is well suited for people who have completed at least one year of college. You can expect to spend at least 20 hours per week on your studies. Your prior college experience may waive some degree requirements.

Depending on state licensure options, this program leads to initial licensure in early childhood education, PK-3, K-3, etc., and includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2011, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education. Featured on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams in the "What Works" segment, WGU has also been declared by TIME Magazine to be "the best relatively cheap university you've never heard of."

Math teachers are in high demand! This program is ideal for someone who needs a bachelor's degree, wants to become a certified middle school or high school math teacher, has completed at least one year of college, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.

The B.A. in Mathematics (5-9 or 9-12) prepares you for secondary teacher licensure in middle school and high school mathematics. The program educates you to become a highly qualified teacher and includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting This is a perfect program for unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Biology teachers are in high demand! This program is ideal for someone who needs a bachelor's degree, wants to become a certified high school biology teacher, has completed at least one year of college, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.

The B.A. in Science (5-12, Biological Sciences) prepares you for secondary teacher licensure in high school biology. In this program, you'll learn and develop the skills and knowledge in general science, advanced biology, and science teaching methods you need to become a highly qualified biology teacher. The program includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting and a home science lab. This is a perfect program for unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Chemistry teachers are in high demand! This program is ideal for someone who needs a bachelor's degree, wants to become a certified high school chemistry teacher, has completed at least one year of college, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.

The B.A. in Science (5-12, Chemistry) prepares you for secondary teacher licensure in high school chemistry. In this program, you'll learn and develop the skills and knowledge in general science, advanced chemistry, and teaching methods you need to become a highly qualified high school chemistry teacher. The program includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting and a home science lab. This is a perfect program for unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Get ready for a rock-solid teaching career. This program prepares you for secondary teacher licensure in high school earth science. You'll learn and develop the skills and knowledge in general science, advanced geoscience, and science teaching methods you need to become a highly qualified earth science teacher. The program includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting and a home science lab. This is a perfect program for unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Physics teachers are in high demand! This program is ideal for someone who needs a bachelor's degree, wants to become a certified high school physics teacher, has completed at least one year of college, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.

The B.A. in Science (5-12, Physics) prepares you for secondary teacher licensure in high school physics. In this program, you'll learn and develop the skills and knowledge in general science, advanced physics, and teaching methods you need to become a highly qualified physics teacher. The program includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting and a home science lab. This is a perfect program for unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Science teachers are in high demand! This program is ideal for someone who needs a bachelor's degree, wants to become a certified middle school science teacher, has completed at least one year of college, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.

The B.A. in Science (5-9) prepares you for secondary teacher licensure in middle school science. In this program, you'll learn and develop the skills and knowledge in general science and teaching methods you need to become a highly qualified science teacher. The program includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting and a home science lab. This is a perfect program for unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

This program is appropriate for teaching candidates seeking certification who have completed at least one year of college, can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn endorsement in special education, and begin their careers in this high-demand field. The B.A. in Special Education (PK-12) prepares you to effectively teach students with mild to moderate cross-categorical disabilities. Graduates become highly qualified special education teachers. Scholarships are available to those who qualify.

The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).