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Study teaching, learning, curriculum, and student development while earning an affordable, flexible bachelor’s degree online.
Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
The Education specialization is for adults who want to spend their career around learners—teaching, tutoring, training, or supporting students—and need an affordable, flexible bachelor’s degree to get there.
Coursework covers how children and adults learn, how lessons and curriculum are designed, how to assess what’s working in a classroom, and the philosophy and history behind modern schooling. Because the program is anchored in the liberal arts, you also strengthen the communication, writing, and analytical skills that employers consistently rank as the most valuable in education and education-adjacent careers.
Graduates go on to work in teaching support, tutoring and learning centers, corporate and nonprofit training, instructional design, community education, and student services—with the option to continue on to a master’s or a state-approved teacher licensure program.
• A working knowledge of how children and adults actually learn
• Hands-on practice designing lessons, curriculum, and assessments
• The liberal-arts communication and analytical skills education employers ask for
• A foundation for licensure, graduate study, or direct entry into education-adjacent roles
Complete a simple application to begin.
Review your transfer credits and create your degree plan.
Complete courses online at your own pace with no semesters or deadlines.
Built for the modern learner, we’ve reimagined higher education to focus on mastery rather than seat-time.
✓Competency-based learning
✓Fully online degree
✓Self-paced progress
✓$1,500 total cost
Our model is designed specifically for those who need flexibility to balance work, family, and education.
The Education specialization fits within the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts degree structure.
Students complete:
Liberal Arts Core: 15 credits
Education Specialization: 15 credits
Electives: 30 credits
Total for B.A. completion: 60 credits after the associate degree.
All students begin with foundational coursework across key disciplines.
| Course Code | Course Name | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| ORI 001 | Newlane Basic Orientation & Jumpstart | Orientation | 0 |
| Education Specialization (15 Credits) | |||
| EDU 201 | Foundations of Education | Education | 3 |
| EDU 202 | Educational Psychology | Education | 3 |
| EDU 203 | Curriculum and Instruction | Education | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Assessment and Evaluation | Education | 3 |
| EDU 205 | Philosophy of Education | Education | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core (15 Credits) | |||
| LIB 101 | Exploring the Liberal Arts | Core | 3 |
| LIB 102 | Critical Reading & Writing | Core | 3 |
| LIB 201 | Foundations of Arts & Humanities | Core | 3 |
| LIB 202 | Foundations of Social Science | Core | 3 |
| LIB 203 | Foundations of Natural Science | Core | 3 |
| Electives (30 Credits) | |||
| ELEC | Any Newlane course not already counted | Elective | 30 |
An education-focused liberal arts degree opens doors to roles in classrooms, training programs, and community learning.
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The Newlane B.A. in Liberal Arts with an Education specialization is $3,000 total tuition. Pay-as-you-go at $39/month or in a single lump sum. No per-credit fees, no textbook fees.
Yes. Newlane University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA.
Common paths include teaching and instructional support roles, training and development, community and nonprofit education, tutoring and learning centers, curriculum support, and student services.
K–12 classroom teacher licensure typically requires an additional state-approved licensure program beyond this bachelor’s.
Most students finish the 120-credit degree in 3 to 4 years. Because Newlane is self-paced and competency-based, students with transfer credits or full-time study availability often finish faster.
Yes. Newlane accepts transfer credits from accredited colleges, CLEP and DSST exams, and approved prior learning. Transcripts are evaluated individually by the registrar.
Fully Online • Self-Paced • $1,500 Total Cost
Join a community of thousands of students earning accredited degrees on their own schedule, from anywhere in the world.
Accredited by DEAC • Recognized by CHEA & U.S. Department of Education