There are many benefits to both the school receiving the graduates, and the graduates themselves, when considering a Master in Teaching degree. The school receives a more knowledgeable and specialized instructor, while the graduate will obtain higher pay and a position with more responsibility and authority. In a competitive job market, this degree with significantly increase the visibility of the degree-holder, especially in the eyes of private institutions. Often, teachers will not upgrade to a Master degree until they have had several years of experience; many school districts weight both experience and the degree when considering pay raises and elevated positions. A Master in Teaching can take one to two years to finish. The length of the program depends on the student’s status as a full- or part- time student, and on the institution’s acceptance of previous credit. There are some highly streamlined programs which will combine a teaching certificate with a Master in Teaching degree. Once the Master in Teaching is obtained, a graduate may move on to the terminal degree in the field, a PhD.

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	Established in 1918, Ashford University Online offers online accelerated courses (5-6 week) for online Associate, Bachelor and Masters programs. A sampling of majors include Accounting, Business Administration, Psychology, Public Relations and Marketing, and Social and Criminal justice. Ashford also offers a very competitive tuition schedule for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

	In 2009, Grand Canyon University will be celebrating its 30th anniversary as a higher-education institution, and its 9th year offering their online programs. Now, Grand Canyon University offers over 25 online Bachelor and Master's degree programs in Business, Psychology, Christian Studies, Communications and much more!

	Liberty University Online is an evangelical Christian university founded in 1971. They have over 30 undergraduate and graduate degrees, both faith-based and non-faith-based.

	Named a 2009 Best University by the Princeton Review, the University of Saint Mary Online is top of its class. It is a Christian-centered education that teaches students to pursue a life of meaning through God. It offers twenty-six undergraduate programs and six Masters Degrees in a wide range of fields, such as Business Administration, Education and Psychology.

Western Governors University Online offers affordable, accelerated, and accredited education. Classes start the first of each month, so students can enroll at any time. Earn a Bachelor's or Master's degree through their Teachers College, Business School, School of Information Technology, or explore a career in Health Professions and Nursing. Western Governors University is the only online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its online teaching degree programs, showing that WGU has a complete teachers program that will prepare for their own success as well as their students.