.Public school teachers must be licensed, which typically requires a bachelor’s degree and completion of an approved teacher education program.
Many States offer alternative licensing programs to attract people into teaching, especially for hard-to-fill positions.
Job prospects should be favorable; opportunities will vary by geographic area and subject taught.

A Career in Educational Administration
Courses in K-12 education programs include assessment of students, evaluation of effective teaching practices, research methods, curriculum assessment, teaching methodologies and a strong background in developmental issues and learning strategies. Graduates will learn how to teach the various subject including mathematics, social sciences, life sciences, English, reading and technology. Additional courses also include information on physical education, legal and ethical issues, working with parents and developing leadership and classroom management strategies.

Students will get opportunities to become efficient communicators, learn new and original techniques, strategies and to hear the pertinent educational and lawful issues regarding specific regions and positions. Teachers will create lesson plans, teaching strategies and pragmatic applications of the data through course assignments and projects. Students graduating from the program may also work as special consultants or resource teachers within a school or school territory, depending on their degree of specialization and preceding knowledge or experience.

Employment of , kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers is projected to grow about as fast as average. Job prospects are expected to be favorable, with particularly good prospects for teachers in high-demand fields like math, science, and bilingual education, or in less desirable urban or rural school districts.

Job opportunities
for teachers over the next 10 years will vary fromgood to excellent, depending on the locality, grade level, and subject taught. Most job openings will result from the need to replace the large number of teachers who are expected to retire over the 2006-16 period. Also, many beginning teachers decide to leave teaching for other careers after a year or two—especially those employed in poor, urban schools—creating additional job openings for teachers.

Azusa Pacific University

• Educational Leadership, M.A.
  Through a curriculum designed around the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, you will explore such topics as effective management, collaboration with school stakeholders, and development of a shared vision of learning. Throughout the program, which includes a specialized internship and residential colloquia, you will develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your EdS-level competencies to current and future employers.
• Educational Technology and Learning, M.A
  The program offers an increased opportunity for educators looking to utilize their talents and strengths in technology in a leadership role as they ensure equal access to technology for all students.

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Capella University

• Leadership in Education Administration
  Through a curriculum designed around the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, you will explore such topics as effective management, collaboration with school stakeholders, and development of a shared vision of learning. Throughout the program, which includes a specialized internship and residential colloquia, you will develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your EdS-level competencies to current and future employers.

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University of Phoenix Online

• M.A. in Education/Cross-Categorical Special Education The program curriculum is focused on education finance, school law, the roles and responsibilities of the principal, community relations, and supervision of personnel. The degree program also includes an internship experience in school administration at the principal level and a research component and requires an Action Research Project. Each student/applicant is responsible for checking with his/her state Department of Education and/or school district to determine specific credentialing requirements. This program is not available in all states, so please check with a University of Phoenix Admissions Counselor.

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Western Governors University

• M.S. in Special Education (PK-12)
  This program is appropriate for master's candidates who already have teaching licensure who can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn endorsement in special education, and advance their careers in this high-demand field. The M.S. in Special Education (PK-12) prepares you to certify in special education and effectively teach students with mild to moderate cross-categorical disabilities. Graduates become better special education teachers and also develop sophisticated, graduate-level abilities in research fundamentals and instructional design principles. Western Governors University offers (11) K-12 education Degrees.

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