Online and Distance Learning.com

This page provides help if you are looking for distance education programs or online programs in early childhood, adult education, special education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or other online education programs.

Finding the schools and online education programs you want

Online education programs combine content and subject knowledge with teaching knowledge and skills (pedagogy), i.e., they teach you what to teach and how to teach it. They prepare you to work with students and learners of various ages, depending on your preference.

The online education programs described on this website are divided into several areas: adult education, early childhood education, educational leadership, elementary education, ESL & TESOL certification, special education, and teacher certification. On this page, you can browse these areas and the schools offering education in each area. For each area, you will also find a link to a separate page describing that area and its schools in greater detail.

If you don't find online education programs or schools you want in this list, please use the search form also provided here.

Recommended schools with online adult education degree programs

• Capella University
• Walden University
• Jones International University
• University of Phoenix Online
• Argosy University Online
• Abilene Christian University
• Benedictine University Online
• Kaplan University Online

• See more details on the Graduate Education in Adult Education page.

Recommended schools with online early childhood degrees

• Kaplan University Online
• University of Phoenix Online
• Capella University
• Jones International University
• Grand Canyon University
• Ashford University

• See more details on the Online Early Childhood Degrees page.

Recommended schools with online educational leadership, management and administration degree programs

• University of Phoenix Online
• Capella University
• Jones International University
• Grand Canyon University
• Abilene Christian University
• American InterContinental University Online
• Kaplan University Online
• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
• Strayer University Online
• The University of the Rockies Online

• See more details on the following pages:
  
  • Administration and Leadership
  • Administration
  • Management
  • Leadership

Recommended schools with online elementary education degree programs

• Walden University
• Jones International University
• Ashford University
• Grand Canyon University
• Capella University

Recommended schools with online ESL & TESOL certification programs

• Anaheim University
• University of Phoenix Online
• Grand Canyon University
• Jones International University
• Ashford University

• See more details on the TESOL page.

Recommended schools with online special education degrees

• University of Phoenix Online
• Walden University
• Capella University
• Jones International University
• Ashford University
• Grand Canyon University
• Abilene Christian University

Recommended schools with online teacher certification programs

• Capella University
• Walden University
• University of Phoenix Online
• Jones International University
• Kaplan University Online
• Grand Canyon University
• Liberty University Online
• Grantham University
• Ashford University

If you are seeking professional teacher status - some aspects cannot be completed online. The college needs to ensure you gain as much practical experience as possible and that your classroom performance is assessed. This not only gives you the experience you need, it also enables you to be certain that you have chosen the right career.

What jobs do online education programs prepare you for?

Education is one of the largest industries and an online education degree offers plenty of career options. As well as teaching in the government education sector, graduates also find employment in: training; teaching in the private sector; community services; and, in administration. In order to teach in a college of a university, you need to take a Masters degree or a PhD.

Online education programs also provide a base for further training in counseling and careers work. Graduates also find work in development jobs and other non-profit organizations.

What are the earnings of graduates of online education programs?

Check the chart in the right-hand column for up-to-date data on earnings from PayScales.com.

More information about online education programs

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