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