Online teacher aide degree programs generally consist of two year associate degree programs for teacher aide or certification programs for a teacher aide and are generally known as paraprofessional programs. The advantages to certification and an associate degree are usually seen in terms of potential advancement and employment opportunities for the teacher aide. The associate degree teacher aide program may also prepare the teacher aide to transition to a full bachelor degree program and teaching certificate.

All Colleges offering Education Degree in Teacher Aide

Online Education Options for Teacher Aide Degree

Online Certifications in Teacher Aide is offered and will assist the student in learning about development in children as well as cover a speech development and behavioral issues and children and age-appropriate activities for children.
Online Associates Degree in Teacher Aide is a two-year program which can prepare a teacher aide for the four year bachelor degree program to become a K-12 teacher. Depending upon the state requirements to graduate from this program might also qualify as a teacher in preschool or childcare centers as well as an aide in public schools.

Teacher Aide Degree Career Considerations

The teacher aide degree program graduate must definitely like children as they will be in direct contact with them day in and day out. This is the perfect opportunity for the person who enjoys the energy of young children and this career also gives the graduate an opportunity to influence them and shape them through day-to-day care and learning activities.

Teacher Aide Degree Salary and Career Information

Employment settings for the teacher aide degree graduate are varied because they can be employed within the public school setting as teacher aides for special needs children as well as teacher aide in large classrooms but also Teacher aides are often employed within private daycare and preschool settings as well in order to enrich the environment for the children.
Public schools employ teacher's aide degree graduates or holders of certificates in special-needs settings, as well as larger class groups where another teacher is not required but help is needed.
Private employment settings for the teacher aide degree graduate can vary between private daycares to private preschools and afterschool programs. The need for teacher aides and these environments is great.
Average salaries for teacher aides varies according to the employment setting and the degree of education, but the average teacher aide earns between $16,430 and $26,160 per year.
Entry level teacher aide degree graduates might expect to make in the range of $7.74 to $11.44 per hour.
Job Growth for the teacher a degree graduate is predicted to be about as fast as average with the 10% growth through the year 2016. Though the growth is only reported as average there is a large amount of turnover in this profession as many teacher aide professionals seek higher degrees and become teachers. This makes for very favorable job prospects especially for those holding an Associates teacher aide degree.

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Online Colleges Offering Teacher Aide Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Ashford University

Accreditation

Ashford University® is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Accreditation by the commission provides assurance to prospective students that Ashford University has been found to meet the commission's stated requirements and criteria. .

Capella University

Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

American InterContinental University Online

Accreditation

American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Devry University

Accreditation

DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA).

Strayer University

Accreditation

Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Winston Salem State University

Accreditation

Winston-Salem State College is accredited by SACS, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Western Governors University

Accreditation

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU's "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). 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).

A.T Still University

Accreditation

A.T Still University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Regis University

Accreditation

Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Saint Mary

Accreditation

The University of Saint Mary Online is accreditated by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Argosy University Online

Accreditation

Argosy University Online is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Northern Arizona University(NAU)

Accreditation

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Bellevue University Online

Accreditation

Bellevue University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

UMassOnline

Accreditation

UMassOnline is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Boise State University

Accreditation

Boise State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

California Coast University

Accreditation

California Coast University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).

California State University, Northridge

Accreditation

California State University, Northridge is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

California University of Pennsylvania

Accreditation

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