There are many exciting new efforts underway at Walden University's Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership, which is one of the departments at this online university that offers everything from bachelors programs to PhD programs. This is a fully accredited way to get an education degree online, and the school is always looking for ways to improve their programs.

Walden only named their College of Education and Leadership after Richard W. Riley earlier this year. The online university chose Mr. Riley to name the College of Education and Leadership because of his admirable work as the former U.S. Secretary of Education, among other accomplishments. Since he has always advocated the importance of advancing education as a national priority, he is on the same page as Walden University.

Another exciting innovation in this department is a new resource that is available for adults interested in getting an education degree online from Walden University. The resource is called Impact Education, and it is a publication intended specifically for those interested in the field of education. Richard Riley himself was discussed in the inaugural issue of Impact Education, and one of the questions he was asked was what motivated his alliance with Walden University. ?One of the reasons I am so proud to be associated closely with Walden is its mission: To provide a diverse community of career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners so that they may do their part to transform society,? said Riley.

All of the teacher preparation programs at Walden University are an accredited means of getting an education degree online, and are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching for licensure in Minnesota. Enrollment advisors at the online university can provide individuals with guidelines and other information about licensure. It is a great way for busy adult learners to get a bachelors, masters, or doctor of education online.