Program Data

Walden is committed to providing the information you need to make an informed decision about where you pursue your education. Please find below detailed information for the Teacher Preparation Program relating to the types of occupations this program may lead to, completion rate, program costs, and median loan debt of students who have graduated from this program.

Occupations
Program Completion Rate
Program Costs
Median Loan Debt

Occupations—This program generally prepares students to enter the types of occupations listed below. For more information on these specific occupations, visit www.onetonline.org.

In addition to this list, there are other career options that graduates of this program may choose to pursue. To enter certain professions, students may need to satisfy specific additional requirements established by state and/or professional organizations in addition to completing their program.

View examples of our student and alumni accomplishments in their chosen fields.

Occupation Name*	Occupation Code*
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2011
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2012
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	25-2021
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	25-2051
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	25-2052
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	25-2053
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	25-2054
Special Education Teachers, All Other	25-2059

*The “occupation name” is a general job title. “Occupation code” refers to the U.S. Bureau of  Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupation Classification.

Program Completion—The program completion rate is the percentage of students who graduated between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011, who completed this program in the normal completion time.

The program completion time may vary depending on transfer of credit and the pace at which a student chooses to complete the program. Because many of the students in this program are working adults and need to balance personal and professional commitments, our academic advisors can help establish an appropriate program of study that enables each student to complete this program in a time frame that works best for him or her.

Rate	Percentage
On-time completion rate	86.9%

Program Costs—The total program costs are the estimated average costs over the duration of the program, excluding any scholarship or tuition reductions, for students completing the program on time. These costs can vary based on the number of credits. Typically, tuition and fees are subject to change annually.

Expense	Cost
Tuition and Fees	$21,205
Books and Supplies	$0
Room and Board	Not applicable

View cost per credit in the Tuition and Fees section.

Median Loan Debt—The following is the median amount borrowed by all students who completed the program between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011. The amount borrowed may include tuition as well as non-institutional costs such as estimated living expenses.

Loan	Amount
Title IV Program Loans	$34,167
Private Educational Loans	$0
Institutional Financing Plan	Not applicable