Teaching children during their formative years of adolescence is a challenge that can be personally and financially rewarding. In this profession, you could serve as both mentor and coach—imparting academic knowledge and helping to shape students' views of their own self-worth and their roles in the world around them. If you are ready to experience the satisfaction that comes from preparing teens for the future, the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Kaplan University is designed to help you develop the professional competencies to teach grades 5-12.*
*The program and curriculum have been designed to provide students with the background and practical experience that meet nationally recognized standards for such a degree. However, individual state licensing requirements vary and may change from time to time. Thus, Kaplan University makes no representations or warranties as to whether the program meets the specific licensing requirements for any individual state. Kaplan University encourages its students to independently research the licensing requirements in any state in which they intend to seek licensure.
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education and cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (out of 4.0).
Facts & Figures
Institutional Accrediting Agency:
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Kaplan University is regionally accredited. See the Kaplan University website for details.
Address:
1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite 2
Davenport, IA 52807
US
Calendar Type:
Kaplan University is on a quarterly system.
Credit-earning Options:
Transfer credit is available. Please ask an Admissions Advisor for details.
Delivery Format:
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All of your courses and programs at Kaplan University can be completed online.
Carnegie Classification:
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Baccalaureate/Associate's College
Technical Requirements:
Windows XP/Vista/7 OR Mac OS X. 10 GB hard-drive space. 1024 x 768 monitor with a 16-bit or greater video card. DVD-ROM drive or CD-ROM. Sound card with speakers and microphone. Microsoft Office 2003+. IE 7.0+ OR Firefox 3.013+. High speed Internet.
Geographic Restrictions:
One of the greatest benefits of being online is that there are no geographical boundaries. This benefits the student in many ways, from convenience to a better selection of instructors to practical knowledge in many different areas.
On-Campus Requirement:
There are no on-campus requirements.
Scholarships Offered:
Please see website for scholarship details.
Loans Offered:
Please see website for loans and financial aid availability.
Important:
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