Online college to be a teacher.....?

Question

I am looking to go to college on line. I want to be like a 5th grade social studies teacher. I have my GED. Anyone know some good schools for this. I don't even know what the major would be called or the course. Like if I call what do I need to say that I want to major in??? If anyone has any advice that would be great!

Answer 1

think you are looking for an elementary education bachelors degree. This site has some information on them and some schools for you to look into.

http://www.ecollegefinder.org/bachelors-...

I think you can fill out the form on there and they will contact you. I'd recommend contacting a couple schools to find which one is the best fit for you.  

Answer 2

I am sorry, in my opinion, online courses are not enough to be a teacher.  

I wouldn't go to a dentist that earned her degree online without seeing an open mouth and I wouldn't want my children in a classroom where the teacher earned his degree online without being in the classroom.

If you really want to be a teacher, try to go to on-site school.  You do not even have to live on campus.  You will learn a lot more, I promise.  A lot of times, you may actually be able to go to an on-site school cheaper than taking online courses.  I saved about $5k doing my Masters on-site rather than online.

The major would probably be Elementary Education.  The major will likely be teaching you how to teach all of the subjects.  Secondary (6-12) Educations does departments such as Social Studies. Unless you get hired at a school that departmentalizes their 5th grade, you will most likely be teaching all of the core subjects.