Top Universities for Teaching Degree

Following are some of the leading universities offering Teaching Degree and Courses:

The University of Northampton (UK)
- The Foundation Degree Learning and Teaching (FDLT) is designed for teaching assistants who wish to gain a recognised education qualification.
- This foundation degree leads directly to the BA (Hons) Learning and Teaching. Qualified candidates may apply to an initial teacher training course as a route to Qualified Teacher Status.
- The School of Education is the county's largest provider of teacher training.

Western Governors University (US)
- The WGU Teachers College is the first online provider of teacher education to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
- All of WGU’s online teaching degree programs are nationally, regionally, and NCATE accredited, approved by the Utah Department of Education.

Marylhurst University (US)
- The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree provides a broad perspective of K-12 education during introductory courses.
- Some courses may be delivered in a blended on campus and online format.
- Marylhurst University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The Master of Arts in Teaching is approved by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC).

The University of Sydney (Australia)
- The Bachelor of Teaching and Master of Teaching are graduate-entry teacher-education degrees. Students initially complete the BTeach (three semesters) and then have the option of undertaking a fourth semester to graduate with the MTeach degree.
- Many of the BTeach/MTeach students are offered full-time employment before completing their degrees.

University of Tasmania (Australia)
- It offers a four-year full-time combined degree of Bachelor of Information Systems and Bachelor of Teaching. Students can take up to a maximum of 10 years part-time to complete the degree.
- Professional Recognition: Teacher registration (Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board); Associate membership of the Australian Computer Society.

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