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The School of Education – Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Online degree programs in the School of Education are designed to meet the most rapidly growing demands of the profession. Our certification programs are built to the highest state and national content standards. We provide opportunities to practicing teachers to enhance their professional training in critical needs areas such as special education, reading and literacy, TESOL, instructional design, elementary education, gifted education, and more.  Graduates receive certification in West Virginia and then apply for certification in their home state via reciprocity. For more information on certification, reciprocity and special admissions requirements, please contact admissions.  Students are quite active outside of the classroom, through organizations such as the Golden Key Honor Society, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and Student Veterans of American (SVA).

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We want you to make an informed decision about the university that's right for you. For more about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, visit www.apus.edu/disclosure.

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  • Why Choose AMU?

    Academic Quality meets Affordable Tuition

    American Military University (AMU) provides quality and affordable online education to U.S. Armed Forces, members of the public safety, service and national security communities, and working adults in a wide range of fields. AMU closely partners with industry organizations and is highly respected by public service, intelligence, homeland security and criminal justice communities for developing curriculum that is relevant to today’s job market. AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System. Here’s why more than 100,000 students make us their school of choice.

    • #1 most popular provider of education to the U.S. military*
    • Admission fees are waived for active duty, guard and reserve members 
    • No application or technology fees; and textbooks are provided at no cost to all undergraduate students earning academic credit 
    • Active duty tuition assistance covers up to 100% of undergraduate tuition and up to 75% of graduate tuition for as many as six courses per year**
    • Affordable tuition that is 20 percent less than the average four-year public university’s in-state rates according to the College Board’s 2010-2011 study
    • Save time and money by transferring previous education and training credits
    • Nationally recognized for quality online education and effective practices 
    • Experienced faculty; many who are executives in government and nonprofit organizations including the United Nations, State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    • 96% of AMU seniors say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their education
    • 97% of AMU seniors say they would recommend AMU to friends and colleagues

    To get started, complete our no-fee application now.

    *based upon 2011 DoD enrollment figures for U.S. servicemembers
    **refer to your service's policy on tuition assistance eligibility and availability


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Faculty Spotlight

Lynne Bailey
Ed.D.: University of Central Florida

Lynne BaileyLynne Bailey is a professor at American Public University System. Bailey holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida as well as a M.Ed. with a focus in English Education and curriculum integration. She comes to APUS with several years experience as a public school, National Board Certified language arts teacher and as a teacher educator at the university level. During her tenure in the public school system, Dr. Bailey developed school library collections that integrated content standards from the Florida middle grades language arts and social studies curriculum.

In addition to her work in teaching, Dr. Bailey has presented at national and international conferences and has published her research in books and in recognized academic journals including Research in Middle Level Education Online, Educational Forum, and Middle School Journal. Service contributions have extended beyond the university to include collaboration with North Carolina school districts in the areas of gifted education, differentiating instruction, and developing and sustaining cultures of literacy in the middle school. Dr. Bailey both supports and participates in the work of national education organizations, most notably the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum, for which she served as Conference Program Chair. Most recently, Dr. Bailey was appointed AATC Executive Secretary. She resides in Charles Town, WV.