I have heard that many school districts don't like to because then they have to pay you more. Is this true?
2007-10-31 10:08:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
As a teacher with a master's degree, I did not have a problem finding a job. Districts do have to pay more due to the fact that our pay is based upon years of experience and education. It also depends on which state you are talking about. CA encourages teachers to further their education. Now, there are different ways to approach a master's. You can get a job and become tenured, then get your master's (they can't fire you for doing that). Or (my suggestions), get your master's and start teaching at the far end of the pay scale. You won't be that much more expensive compared to a teacher with a BA+ credential. But, as you go down in years of experience on the pay scale...you will see a significant pay increase. Good luck with your choice and your career!
2007-10-31 10:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mulan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the State of Ohio, for example, to retain the teaching license now finds most educators obtaining a master's degree or having to log an inordinate amount of in-service hours.
Back in the day in Ohio - under the teaching certification program - the preference may have been to hire educators with no post-graduate credit hours, since they would have been on the bottom rung of the pay scale. But at that time period, someone with a master's degree and no teaching experience probably was eying college academia, anyway.
2007-10-31 17:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is much easier to hire someone in without a masters because as you have stated they do pay them less... the more education you have the more they have to pay... just to re-iterate what you are saying... if you work in a school district.. if you continue to further your education each new year, your pay will increase based on your level of education until you have reached the number of years (that being 30) where they would just cap your income and wouldn't be obligated to pay you anymore than the highest level of their pay scale...
Hope that was helpful.
2007-10-31 17:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically there is a union contract in force which specifies pay ranges for teachers based on their educational credits + number of years of teaching experience. So, yes, a teacher with a master's degree would likely get paid more than a teacher with a bachelor's degree if they have comparable experience.
2007-10-31 17:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by Nefertiti 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you don't even have to have a degree anymore to teach. as long as you're licensed you can teach and yes i would think that the less certifiable paperwork you can show, the less they'll pay you. Unless you want to work at a private school or university.
edit: thumbdown for what? it's true. i have several teacher friends that don't have teaching degrees that teach.
2007-10-31 17:13:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I have a M.A. degree and I am a teacher. You get paid more and are more likley to get hired.
2007-10-31 17:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by trinakiaman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is true where there is an abundance of teachers. why pay someone 4-5000 more?
2007-10-31 17:22:02 · answer #7 · answered by getta_gotta_good 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, it is true in many districts.Others do not follow this policy.
2007-10-31 20:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-10-31 17:12:29 · answer #9 · answered by davood s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call one anonymously and ask them.
2007-10-31 17:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋