| For those considering a career in teaching, | | | | and corporate education program positions. |
| Education Schools can provide programs of study | | | | MS degrees in education develop advanced skills |
| for earning degrees in general education, higher | | | | to improve teaching abilities. Specializations in |
| education, K-12 education, adult education, | | | | master studies focus on encouraging educators to |
| curriculum design, distance learning, education | | | | test their skills in classroom and school settings. |
| technology, ESL (English as a Second Language) | | | | Courses are designed to increase professional |
| and bilingual education, education leadership and | | | | depth and effectiveness in traditional settings, |
| administration, special education, teacher licensure, | | | | corporate settings, and various educational |
| training and knowledge management, and many | | | | programs. Those who have graduated from |
| others. | | | | Education School with a Master's degree should |
| Future teachers may opt to specialize in certain | | | | feel prepared to meet many challenges in |
| subjects, such as physical sciences; English, | | | | education, having studied learning theory, |
| literature, composition, or creative writing; biological | | | | instructional and curriculum design, and research |
| sciences; business education; American history, | | | | and instructional technology. |
| world history, or regional history; management | | | | PhD programs present studies designed for |
| and administration; and many others. | | | | experienced professional educators wishing to |
| General Education programs satisfy practice and | | | | expand their skills as teachers, researchers, and |
| career goals for interdisciplinary subjects, with | | | | consultants. They provide opportunities for |
| studies in humanities and social and behavioral | | | | education students to focus on personal areas of |
| sciences. Numerous two-year vocational, trade, | | | | interest and to develop advanced skills in critical |
| and community college and four-year college and | | | | thinking, problem solving, and research that will |
| university general Education Schools provide | | | | facilitate professional growth and effectiveness in |
| programs that offer various diploma, certificate, | | | | the classroom. PhD degrees allow for pursuit of |
| and degree programs of study in general | | | | positions as superintendents, education |
| education. | | | | coordinators, special education directors, principals, |
| Students in four-year Education Schools can | | | | professors, deans, and more. |
| obtain Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of | | | | If you would like to learn more about Education |
| Science (AS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of | | | | Schools and even Online Education Schools, you |
| Science (BS), Master of Arts (MA), Master of | | | | can find more in-depth information and resources |
| Science (MS) degrees in education, as well as | | | | on our website. |
| education doctorate (EdD, PhD) degrees and | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| combined degrees. | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| Diplomas and certificates from Education Schools | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| may satisfy requirements for pre-school, | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
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| MS degrees. PhD degrees, and sometimes MA | | | | Publishers: Please feel free to use this article in |
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