Re: Ed.S Degree-Instructional Technology

On 7/27/08, bernoulli wrote:
> On 7/27/08, John Doe wrote:
>> Would a specialist degree in Instructional Technology be
>> especially helpful in attaining an online teaching
>> position?
>
> If you have AT LEAST a Masters degree in a teaching subject
> area to go with it, it may help you at the college level.
>
> There are some on-line high school programs that may not
> require a masters degree.

I'm close to finishing my master's degree in Criminal Justice
online and I have read that a lot of community colleges and
online schools prefer candidates who would be comfortable using
technology in the classroom and in the online format. I'm
having a tough time deciding if I should pursue my Ph.D in
Criminal Justice online or pursue a specialist degree in
Instructional Technology. I know that there still may be a
stigma attached to an online Ph.D so I'm considering the Ed.S
degree to gradually give me some more credentials in the field
of education. I know that many public high schools in the south
pay well if you have an Ed.S degree but I'm not sure if
community colleges and online schools are familiar with the
specialist degree yet. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME MAKE AN INFORMED
DECISION?

THANK YOU!

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