Cdowwe Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Anyone out there get their BA or BS in a non-education major, then decide to get a masters in education? I tried doing some research on some univ websites, but thought I'd ask someone some stuff who went through it personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMK9973 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Bad idea. I once had a teacher tell me why this is the case. If you have a masters, that your starting salery for a teaching job has to be higher (union rules). So most school boards will NOT hire you, because even though you have a masters, you have little to no experince. Yet they have to pay you more. They would rather hire someone without a masters, and pay them less, and pay for their schooling. Then, give a raise when you earn your masters. Now you have experince, they know you aren't going to leave after the 1st year (a common thing) and it cost them less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yea I had heard this too. What about this. Anyone ever get a teaching license from a school, even though you just have a BA or BS not in education. I know you can do this if you have just the BA or BS, without getting the masters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs' Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I got my Masters in Education from Universtiy of Phoenix Online while not being a teacher. I got my undergrad degree in Psychology and was working in the mental health field while doing this. I went part-time to do my student teaching and complete my Masters degree. It worked out great for me and did not have a problem getting my certification. Edit: I picked up a long-term sub. position at the same school that I did my student teaching at and was offered a job right after the school year was over, technically before I was even certified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 My Wife has her Undergrad and her Masters in Education and teaches at the High School level, but I can ask her if such a thing is possible when I see her this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I never thought about Phoenix Bugs... I dont really know how employers judge online degrees. But if you didnt have any trouble. How long did it take you to complete your masters online Bugs? Thanks Ntotoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs' Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I never thought about Phoenix Bugs... I dont really know how employers judge online degrees. But if you didnt have any trouble. How long did it take you to complete your masters online Bugs?Thanks Ntotoro Well, it's an acredited school which is all that really matters. It took me around 1 1/2 years to get my Masters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 my wife has undergrad degree in social work and a masters in education from Penn state, She used the masters to teach part time at the local community college here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngestson Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 You can get a masters in Ed. without ever teaching. Actually a fair number of people in other fields such as corporate training and coaching positions earn masters degrees. Additionally, it is my understanding that some states, such as New York are now actually requiring starting teachers to have a masters before they get classroom jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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