Best Online Associate in Teaching in Texas

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An online associate degree in teaching provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in teaching. An online degree program allows you to earn the education you need on a flexible or accelerated schedule, without disrupting your life.

Finding an online associate degree in teaching in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online associate degree in teaching will prepare you to begin your career in education. Graduates from an associate in teaching program can begin working as teaching aides, classroom helpers, substitute teachers, preschool teachers, and in other educational support roles. Teaching is a vital function in our society, ensuring that the field will continue to have opportunities for growth.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, teachers earn a variety of salaries, generally tied to the grade level or subject matter they teach. For example, a preschool teacher (a likely role for a graduate with an associate in teaching) earns an average salary of $29,780 and a high school teacher (with a bachelor’s degree) earns an average salary of $60,320.

In Texas, teachers at the entry level make over $28,000 and annual growth in the field is expected to be at nearly 2%.

Graduating with an associate in teaching will not make you eligible for teaching certification in the state of Texas. To learn more about additional certification requirements in the state of Texas, visit the Texas Education Agency website.

Teacher Assistants Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 13%
Annual Job Growth 1.8%
Average Wage (Mean):
$23,286
Entry Level Wage:
$17,301
Median Wage:
$21,993
Experienced Wage:
$26,278
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online associate degree in teaching in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online associate degrees in teaching, offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for teaching degrees.

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    1. Dallas Baptist University

      Dallas, TX

      Dallas Baptist University’s school logo

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 4,487 (15% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 97
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $30,320 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #4 Best Texas Online CollegeA Best Value Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      AA - Teacher Preparation 60 2 years
      See DBU’s full list of online degrees!

    2. Del Mar College

      Corpus Christi, TX

      Program Score

      76*

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 12,008 (18% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 7
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $4,275 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #8 Texas Online Community CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      AAT - Associates of Arts in Teaching: Grades 8-12 60 2 years
      AAT - Associates of Arts in Teaching: EC-12 English 60 2 years
      See DMC’s full list of online degrees!

    3. Lone Star College System

      The Woodlands, TX

      Program Score

      76*

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 74,300 (16% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 19
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $4,244 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #4 Texas Online Community CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolMilitary Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      AA - Teaching 60 2 years
      See LSCS’s full list of online degrees!

    4. Central Texas College

      Killeen, TX

      Central Texas College’s school logo

      Program Score

      76*

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 16,719 (44% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 67
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $3,390 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #1 Texas Online Community CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      AA - Teaching Certification 60 2 years
      See CTC’s full list of online degrees!

    5. Cedar Valley College

      Lancaster, TX

      Program Score

      74*

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 8,786 (9% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution, Predominantly Black Institution
      Number of Online Programs 22
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $3,330 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #7 Texas Online Community CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving InstitutionPredominantly Black Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      AA - Teaching Leading to Initial Texas Teacher Certification in Mathematics, 8-12 60 2 years
      AA - Teaching: EC-6 60 2 years
      See CVC’s full list of online degrees!

    New Online Associate in Teaching Program in Texas

    The following programs are new additions and have not been ranked by us yet. The score for the program refers to the school’s overall score.

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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    We weren’t able to get all the data we needed for this institution. This score is based on the information they have reported.
     
    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.