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North Dakota Grant Opportunity

Unlock $3 Million Grant for Para Educators - Transform Your Teaching Career Today!

Exciting News for North Dakota Educators!

The North Dakota Legislature passed SB 2032, providing the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) with $3 million to provide grants to paraeducators who want to get a teaching license.

Act Now — Funding for this state program is only available through June 30, 2025.

WGU is an eligible higher education provider for students interested in receiving a grant from this program. We take pride in being the largest teachers college in the nation with almost 90,000 alumni. And we’re also equally as proud to have more than 200 North Dakota graduates of WGU’s School of Education. Plus, our programs are designed to fit your schedule, with 100% online classes and assessments (outside of the valuable student teaching requirements for teacher certification in all states). Talk to your administrator about how you can participate in this program.

Step 1. Talk to your administrator about how you can participate in this program. Learn more about it and apply for a grant here.

Step 2: Apply to WGU.

Apply Now

Why Choose WGU's School of Education?

Flexibility: Our online teaching degrees are tailored to accommodate your busy life.
Affordability: At WGU, we believe in accessible quality education with our affordable tuition.
Accreditation: Our teacher certification programs meet the highest educational standards, boasting CAEP and AAQEP accreditation, along with the pinnacle of regional university accreditation via the NWCCU.

Don't let this career-changing opportunity pass you by! Apply now and unlock the full potential of this grant.

Join us in shaping the future of education in North Dakota.

Find Your Teaching Degree at WGU

Elementary Education – B.A.

Special Education and Elementary Education – B.A. Leads to dual licensure in elementary education and K–12 special education.

Special Education (Mild to Moderate) – B.A. Leads to single licensure in K–12 special education.

Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) – B.S.

Mathematics Education (Secondary) – B.S.

Science Education (Middle Grades) – B.S.

Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) – B.S.

Science Education (Secondary Physics) – B.S.

Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) – B.S.

Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) – B.S.

Teaching, Elementary Education – M.A.

Teaching, English Education (Secondary) – M.A.

Teaching, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) – M.A.

Teaching, Mathematics Education (Secondary) – M.A.

Teaching, Science Education (Secondary) – M.A.

Teaching, Special Education (K-12) – M.A.

Educational Leadership – M.S.

English Language Learning (ELL) (PreK–12) – M.A.

Mathematics Education (K–6) – M.A.

Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) – M.A.

Mathematics Education (Secondary) – M.A.

Science Education (Middle Grades) – M.A.

Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) – M.A.

Science Education (Secondary Physics) – M.A.

Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) – M.A.

Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) – M.A.

Educational Studies – B.A.

Curriculum and Instruction – M.S.

Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed.

English Language Learning (PreK-12) Endorsement Preparation Program

Accredited, Respected,
Recognized™

One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.

Earn Your Degree for about Half the Cost of Other Universities*

You pay tuition per six-month term, not per course or credit. So when you move faster through your courses, you also lower your total bill!

WGU students pay about half the tuition,* and end up with half the debt of the national average.**

Low, flat-rate tuition.
Graduate faster and with less debt.
Financial aid and scholarships available.
Online education with supportive faculty.
VA and military benefits accepted.
Great return on investment.
All course materials for a low, flat fee.

*WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 47% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2023. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.

**WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).

Spend Less with Flat-Rate Tuition

Undergraduate
School of Education undergraduate program tuition

$3,825

Graduate
School of Education graduate program tuition

$4,125

Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.

Undergraduate
School of Education undergraduate program tuition

$3,825

Graduate
School of Education graduate program tuition

$4,125

FASTER

Learn, prove it, move on.

Competency-based education focuses on learning rather than seat time. You’re in the driver’s seat. Each course is a collection of defined competencies—knowledge and skills that employers are looking for from successful graduates. You study on your schedule. As soon as you can prove you’ve mastered the competencies, you take an assessment, pass it, and move on. You spend your time learning new concepts, not rehashing subjects you already know. You can set the pace to graduate early. And in the end, your degree is proof you’ve shown that you’re what employers are looking for!

MORE SUPPORT

Your success is our job.

From before you enroll to after you graduate, our #1 job is a better life for you and your family. Think of it as the best of both worlds: a program that offers complete independence and more support than you ever knew you needed—at exactly the moment you need it! From the Enrollment Counselor who helps you decide if WGU is the right fit for you, to the faculty mentors who are obsessed with your academic progress, to the student and tech support teams who are eager to help you solve any issues you might encounter as a student, you’re never alone—even though you’re online. And even after you’ve graduated, career and alumni support is just a call away.

GREATER VALUE

Smaller investment, bigger returns.

At WGU, affordability means cutting-edge programs at tuition rates that are about half of what you’d pay at other online universities.* It means graduating with little or no student debt. It means scholarship and financial aid opportunities and minimal, transparent fees. It means a flat-rate, per-term tuition so that when you save time, you also save money. And it means understanding that value includes quality, flexibility, relevance, and results, not just cost.

*WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 47% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2022. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.