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Think Back to Grade School |
 We're willing to bet you remember at least one teacher
you had growing up...
Teachers hold such a special place in
society because they have a heavy hand in the intellectual and social development of children in their most formative years.
If you're looking to be a high school or elementary school teacher, a K-12
degree is a great start, but look below to see the full list of education degrees available online.
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Check Out: What Does it Mean to "CLEP Out?"
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 CLEP
stands for College Level Examination Program, and it's a way to earn college
credit for things you already know — a huge time and money saver. Thus,
"CLEP'ing out" means getting out of taking a whole semester-long class just by
sitting one computer-based test. Good deal, right?
Read more about CLEP exams.
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Presenting:
The Career Stimulus Package
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 The
Empowerment Tour
is making its way across the country offering free career counseling and fund-raising for scholarship dollars.
The tour is part of the
Career Stimulus
Package, which will award 100 full-tuition scholarships totalling almost $4 million.
The winners also one-week paid internships with some of America's most
innovative companies. The deadline to apply is 10/31, so get your entries in.
Next week's
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- Fri, August 21, Rapid City, SD
- Mon, August 24, Salt Lake City, UT
- Wed, August 26, Boise, ID
Click to learn more about the
Career Stimulus
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way!
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Student Spotlight: Angela
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 After raising a wonderful family of four ("one shy of a basketball team," she says),
Angela realized she wanted to do more. With the help of her husband and a lot of determination, 32-year-old Angela is on her way to earning a degree!
Click to read how Angela returned to school as an e-learner at
National University to earn a bachelor's degree online in
early childhood education, or click here to see other kinds of education degrees.
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eLearners Community News
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This week's highlight from the
Online Education Blogs:
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New
eLearners blogger
JaynaB says,
"research, research, research!" if you want a career that requires licensure like teacher, social worker, therapist, etc.
A new question from our
Distance Learning Discussion Forums:
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