Online teacher education programs have become so popular that now they account for one-in-eleven advanced education degrees issued in the U.S. Four online colleges now grant more advanced educations degrees than any single traditional advanced education degree program
One of the biggest reasons for the increase in popularity of these programs is that they allow the learner to stay employed and earning while they complete degree requirements. Many teachers seek out Masters and Doctorate qualifications to move into higher paying administrative postions after putting in their dues in the classroom.
Convenience and flexibility are the key to the popularity of the online degree. In the not too distant past, many employers were dubious that online degrees were as academically rigourous as traditional degrees but this perception is changing rapidly.
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