Re: Tips and advice about Master's Programs

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I am sure if I completely understand your situation, but I
will give it a try. From what I gather from your post, you
are already certified in one area. Did the process of getting
your certification not include the required number of ed
classes? I am currently getting my initial cert in French are
teaching a private school and did not find any programs that
required me to have any ed classes in my background (which I
didn't before starting my masters). The only programs that
generally require previous ed class are reading specialists
programs and other for administration, but the requirements
are implied in the period of previous teaching certification.

If you don't have a master's, you generally need one to get
professional certification, so I would go for the masters,
especially since you have a good deal of experience. If you
could tell us what area that you are looking for the
certification and what schools you are thinking about.

On 9/11/09, Allie wrote:
> Hey Everyone! :)
>
> I am working on my 5th year in Educ and am in a stagnant
> position. I want to add to/ change from Spec Ed to
> something else so that I can help the Spec Ed students who
> are subject to this crazy inclusion that is causing them to
> not get the differientated instruction they need.
>
> Well, I have been comparing the Master's degree programs in
> my area and those on-line. There is SO much of a
> difference! A common item is that they require so many
> undergrad credits in educ or "in another appropriate field
> of study." (I haven't found clarification on what all that
> might include yet.)
>
> So, I just wonder what others are encountering, considering
> and think.
>
> To some degree, I feel like just studying up and taking the
> tests for certifications in those areas I would consider
> working in but that really doesn't seem like it would make
> a difference. Then agian, if I am going to go for my
> Master's, I just feel I should be going for the next level,
> principal certification. It's gonna cost a pretty penny ...
> so, I feel I should be trying to make more to afford those
> loans.
>
> Thanks so much!
 

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