Online Literacy and Reading Schools & Colleges

Literacy and Reading Online Programs

Just as there are many literacy and reading careers, there are a variety of degree programs related to this field. If you're interested in becoming an early childhood or elementary school reading teacher, you might get a bachelor's degree in education, English or another subject in the humanities, as well as a teaching certificate and license. To teach reading to adults, most people obtain a master's degree. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 57 percent of adult literacy teachers possessed a master's and 43 percent held a bachelor's degree. These credentials, many of which are offered through online programs, include the Master of Science in Education: Teaching English Language Learners and the Master of Arts in Education: Reading Literacy degrees. There are any other number of online literacy and reading programs that can advance your skills. These focus in areas such as curriculum and instruction, literacy in specific content modules and early childhood education.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates 13 percent job growth for elementary and secondary school teachers 2008-2018. The BLS-reported 2010 annual mean wage was $54,330 for elementary school teachers and $55,990 for high school teachers. Adult literacy teachers earned about the same 2010 mean wage, of $51,080; however, their 2008-2018 projected job growth was 15 percent, with even greater growth likely for teachers of English as a second language. Librarians earned a 2010 mean wage of $56,360, with expected growth of 8 percent predicted in the field by 2018. Within advocacy organizations in 2008, general managers earned a median hourly wage of $37.37, public relations specialists earned $23.56 and secretaries earned $14.02, according to the BLS. Advocacy groups are forecast to grow 10.3 percent by 2018. With the right kind of training, either through a traditional school or online, the skills you gain could be fitting for one of these literacy occupations.

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