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Week of December 8, 2008

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eLearners Feature: Education Degrees

When you search to find most popular online degrees, "education" can always be found in the top 10. Of course, education varies a lot — you can choose to teach or you can study administration to become a principal, for instance.

Special note: Teachers are in such demand that most states will forgive some or all of your student loans if you agree to teach for certain districts. Check loan forgiveness policies in your state.

Below is a list of links to real degrees at quality, online schools recommended by eLearners. With such a large array of associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, you're bound to find the one that's perfect for you:

Associate Associate of Applied Science in Business Management - Child Development A.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Educational Paraprofessional (teacher's aide)

Bachelor BA/Teacher Certification Program BA/Organizational Management - Elementary Education Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership - Teams & Leadership in Action

Master Master of Arts in Teaching M.S. in Education - Special Education (Non-Licensure) - Grades K-12) M.S. in Education - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment - Grades K-12)

Doctorate EdS in K-12 Education Leadership Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education - Postsecondary and Adult Education

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eLearners Look at: Salaries – Part 1 of 3

When trying to choose a major, sometimes it's helpful to consider money. How much do you expect to make? How much do you need? Are you just curious to know how much jobs pay in different fields because you are considering changing careers? Or maybe you would like to know how your salary measures up when compared with the average salary for your occupation...

eLearners.com partnered up with Salary.com to bring you salary information for jobs within all of these fields:

Nursing See online nursing degrees	Criminal Justice See online criminal justice degrees	MBA See online MBA programs
Teaching See online education degrees	Early Childhood Education See online early childhood education degrees	Psychology See online psychology degrees

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This Week in eLearners Community News

This week's highlight from the Online Education Blogs:

• Ter reminds you that January 1, 2009 is the first day you can complete the FAFSA for the 2009-2010 school year. FAFSA is used to get government loans and grants to help pay for college and is a great place to start your search for college money. Ter strongly recommends that you apply online. Read to find out why...

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A new question from our Distance Learning Discussion Forums:

• sarie15 got a bachelor's degree in computer science in Africa, but is worried now that its integrity might be questioned as an American citizen and resident.
  
  Get a second bachelor's degree in computer science from an American school? Or go straight to a master's?

See what our forum moderators had to say...

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Online Student Profile: Roz

Roz wants you to know she's a "Mom first," but a successful eLearner second!

When Roz is at home, she's a wife and mother of five. But, shhhh... when there's a lull at work, Roz is earning her bachelor's degree in psychology on the sly from
Liberty University.

To balance home, work, and school, Roz bought a PDA to keep track of her class assignments and get super organized. Roz also makes a point to keep home and school separate – only completing assignments during down time at work because with five kids, there's just no time at home!

Roz says she doesn't dwell on how busy she is (because she doesn't have time to!) but knows this will all pay off when she gets that degree and is qualified for her dream job as a school psychologist.

Click here to read how Roz uses each spare moment to get ahead. And for more student spotlights, check out our Guide to Online Education.

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