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Western Governors University
WGU Teachers College
4001 East 700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
801-274-3280
866-225-5948
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WGU Teachers College – Online. Accelerated. Affordable. Accredited. WGU offers the only NCATE certified online teacher education program. Teachers with a master’s degree earn about $10,000 more per year than those with a bachelor’s degree. The WGU Teachers College offers flexible, online master’s degree programs for PK-12 teachers, technology coordinators, corporate trainers, and other educators. As the nations only online, competency-based university, WGU does not award degrees based on credit hours or required courses. Your progress is determined by your ability to pass rigorous assessments—typically tests, projects and a portfolio—that measure your knowledge and skills as you move through your degree program. Online learning “WGU Style” gives you the flexibility to schedule your "classes" around your work, family, and other obligations. You set the pace—the more time and energy you can commit to your fully accredited degree program, the faster you’ll graduate. Plus, the knowledge youve accumulated from prior academic or work experience may help you move through the assessments even more quickly. WGU is a private, non-profit university founded by 19 U.S. governors. The WGU Teachers College was created with the assistance of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education and enrolls students in all 50 states and territories. Tuition is very affordable. Our motto: You Can Do It!
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