The Next High-demand, Hot Career Choice

Aspiring teachers and those who already have careers as educators have good reason to be satisfied with their chosen profession. Job opportunities for teachers over the next 10 years will vary from good to excellent, depending on the locality, grade level and subject taught, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

The need for bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers is growing significantly as the increasing number of minority students continues to outpace the number of qualified teachers. And since educators are professionals dedicated to helping others learn and grow in our society, many are recognizing the difficulty of teaching those who don't have a solid grasp of the English language.

When you also consider that the National Center for Education Statistics states that 27 percent of all schools that have bilingual/ESL teaching vacancies are finding them very difficult or impossible to fill, it's obvious how serious this need is. In fact, it's also estimated that one out of every four students in the U.S. is from a household where a foreign language is spoken daily.

The demand for qualified ESL teachers here in the U.S. and Canada is urgent and will continue to be for at least the next decade. If you've ever considered becoming an educator, or thought about taking your career as a teacher in a direction that truly needs qualified professionals, now is a  great time to make it happen.

This may be why many licensed teachers, as well as those looking to become licensed, are earning these credentials online. It gives busy adults the opportunity to have more control over how they earn their degree, and with the growing need for advanced degrees to remain competitive in today's job market, online universities are a logical fit.

One such online option is Jones International University. As the nation's first completely online institution to receive regional accreditation, JIU offers 4 Master's degrees for those looking to become K-12 ESL teaching professionals.

With two Master's degree programs for licensed teachers and two programs for non-licensed teachers, JIU meets the standards and expectations of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).


Get the edge you need as an educator. To learn more about the Master’s degree programs in ESL from Jones International University, visit www.jiudegrees.com. Copyright ©, ARAnet, Inc.