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You’re passionate about shaping promising futures. Walden can help you make a difference. Choose from a variety of education degrees that empower you to be a catalyst for positive change. An online education degree allows educators to broaden their career opportunities and their impact while continuing to work in the field.
The CAEP-accredited Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership is the choice for many dedicated and nationally renowned teachers, researchers, and scholars. Join one of the largest educator communities, including over 65,000 students and alumni and more than 150 state teachers of the year. Learn from P–12 practitioners and thought leaders with the working insights to help you overcome key challenges facing your classroom, district, and field.
Walden’s competency-based bachelor’s in early childhood education program prepares you to foster young children’s healthy development.
Walden’s online bachelor’s in elementary education prepares you to become a confident, licensed elementary school teacher.
Choose from 11 online doctorate in education specializations to focus your learning in an area that matches your personal interests and career goals.
Advance your career in education with a program that features personalized support and nine specializations. Prepare for a leadership role as an education researcher, scholar, or practitioner.
Walden’s Master of Arts in Teaching program with a specialization in Special Education prepares you to impact the lives and learning of children with exceptionalities.
Stay at the forefront of the P–12 education field and make a greater impact in your classroom. Learn to improve student performance by building supportive and engaging learning communities.
Through personalized coursework, our online master’s in higher education prepares you to excel in postsecondary education, training, and development.
Walden's online master's in instructional design and technology degree program is designed to help you enhance your skills and advance your career. Learn more today.
Walden’s master’s in early childhood education program can help you develop as a leader, enhance your career potential, and find your voice.
Based on International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards, this program helps you gain the knowledge, strategies, and technical skills for effective K–12 learning environments.
Develop and lead technology-supported solutions to learning challenges in preK–12, higher education, business, and hospital settings in a certificate program that reflects AECT standards.
Gain new skills and experience in using technology and multimedia tools to create interactive learning experiences for a variety of educational environments.
Learn how to develop adult education programs for adult literacy, employee training, vocational education, community programs, or self-enrichment.
In this program, you can learn the steps in the teaching and learning process: planning, developing, and facilitating learning experiences and assessing outcomes needed for college instruction.
Learn to create learning environments where children of diverse backgrounds can thrive. This program reflects National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines.
Learn to create learning environments where children of diverse backgrounds can thrive. This program reflects National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines.
Education is lifelong curiosity. The Post-Master’s Certificate in Higher Education and Adult Learning is designed for professionals who want to inspire and support adult learners.
Help your students reach their highest potential. In this certificate program, you can gain the advanced tools to plan, develop, and implement standards-based curricula and instruction for grades K–12.
Time to completion for your online education degree will vary based on a number of factors including the type of academic program you choose, your individual progress, and any credits you transfer. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-767-9466.
Walden’s BS in Elementary Education program prepares you to seek initial teacher licensure in elementary education through a curriculum aligned with licensure requirements. Students interested in pursuing teaching licensure should be sure to review and understand the specific licensure requirements in their state prior to enrolling in an online teaching degree program.
Admissions requirements for online education programs typically include the submission of a completed online application and transcripts from other institutions. However, there may be additional materials required depending on the academic program you choose.
Yes, both the university and the college are accredited.
Walden is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is one of six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, from April 2019 through June 2026. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. CAEP is the only recognized national accreditor for educator preparation, promoting excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement. The Riley College of Education and Leadership earned CAEP accreditation by meeting rigorous national standards and demonstrating excellence in the areas of content and pedagogy, clinical experiences, selectivity, program impact, and capacity for continuous improvement.
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