Basic Certificates in Teacher Education
Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 240 people earned their basic certificate in teacher education. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teacher education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads | 
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,326 | 
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,289 | 
| Associate Degree | 1,432 | 
| Graduate Certificate | 974 | 
| Basic Certificate | 240 | 
| Undergraduate Certificate | 124 | 
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 | 
Earnings of Teacher Education Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for teacher education majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in teacher education. About 77.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads | 
|---|---|
| Men | 54 | 
| Women | 186 | 
The racial-ethnic distribution of teacher education basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads | 
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 | 
| Black or African American | 45 | 
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 
| White | 131 | 
| International Students | 7 | 
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 | 
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    Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teacher education that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded | 
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 5,393 | 
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 314 | 
| Elementary Education | 192 | 
| Secondary Education | 141 | 
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 58 | 
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
 - National Center for Education Statistics
 - O*NET Online
 - Bureau of Labor Statistics
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