Sponsored Description: Western Governors University’s online bachelor’s teaching degree programs are regionally and NCATE accredited and designed to prepare you for teaching certification. WGU’s online science teaching degree program prepares you to meet the demand for qualified science teachers, and you’ll learn how to introduce young minds to the logic and method of science. With twelve domains of study, the B.A. in Science (5–9) provides you with the skills and knowledge to become an effective and highly qualified middle school science teacher ready to take on the challenges of a valued discipline. WGU science teaching degree students practice their teaching skills in an actual classroom setting under the guidance of licensed teachers. Plus, they complete a home science lab and a professional portfolio. This flexible program offers flexible, personalized schedules and is ideal for the individual with a science background who needs a bachelor’s degree, can devote 20 hours per week to their studies, and wants to become a middle school general science teacher. Unlicensed substitute teachers, career changers, retired military personnel, school paraprofessionals, and others who feel the call to teach can all reach their goals through this degree program.