| The shortage of qualified teachers for elementary | | | | Many people find that helping students achieve |
| education is reaching a crisis. The U.S. Department | | | | knowledge is one of the most rewarding careers |
| of Education predicts that within the next ten | | | | available because of the unique challenges and the |
| years there will be a need within the U.S. for 2.4 | | | | often surprising results. It is not uncommon for |
| million teachers. In order to help people pursue | | | | people to remember a favorite teacher decades |
| their BA degree in teaching many colleges and | | | | later as someone who helped shape them into |
| universities are now offering online programs in | | | | who they are today.Depending on your state's |
| elem. education.A number of online education | | | | teacher certification requirements you may be |
| degree programs exist for those wishing to | | | | eligible to attend all of your classes virtually. Usually |
| pursue teaching in a wide variety of subjects and | | | | the only time you will need to spend in a |
| grade levels. Whether you have an interest in | | | | classroom environment is towards the end of |
| science, mathematics, history or the arts you can | | | | your degree program when you will practice |
| pursue your dream of becoming a teacher | | | | actual classroom teaching in a school environment. |
| through e-learning programs being setup across | | | | If you have any questions or want to find out |
| the United States. These programs offer flexibility | | | | more, including financial assistance available to help |
| for students who may already be working in | | | | you pursue your goal, contact your local college of |
| another career field or for those who live in | | | | university and find out about e-learning |
| remote areas without easy access to higher | | | | opportunities in your area.Nic Haffner is a writer |
| education facilities.Teaching can be a rewarding | | | | and internet publisher who likes to write about |
| career for many who enjoy sharing their | | | | online accredited degrees and educational issues in |
| knowledge with students who are eager to learn. | | | | general. |