Now is a good time if you already have a teaching position.
Reason: by the time this cycle of educational unemployment turns
you will be poised to take advantage of your graduate degree. At
this time there are few promotional positions or teaching
positions periods. I recently completed a graduate program to
find that other than the personal satisfaction (hard work and
lots of money) it is useless. I am paid a few dollars a month
more for the masters and there was no reimbursement for the
classes. However, I love learning and the collaboration that I
never seem to find on a working campus. So there are many things
to think about. Good luck.

On 8/11/09, Been there (NJ) wrote:
> I went back to school for my teaching certificate and Masters
> in Education all in one shot. I can tell you from experience,
> you'll have a better chance of finding work if you get a job
> with a BA (or BA+ maybe) than with a Masters. It's hard to
> find a job, but it's even harder when districts have to pay for
> a Masters salary. (Truth be told, it's only a few hundred
> bucks extra in my paycheck).
>
> I would advise to go back after your first year, since that
> first year can be tough. Once you're hired you can get
> reimbursed for your classes, which is another reason to wait.
> I was unmarried without children when I went for my Masters. I
> think that was the best time to go because I didn't have as
> much on my plate and could devote more time to school-work and
> work-work.
>
> Once you decide when you want to go, stick to it. I a lot of
> my colleagues never finished, or kept putting it off and then
> changed their minds. I love having my Masters. It's quite a
> feeling of accomplishment to finish a graduate program.
>
> Best of luck!
>
>
> On 8/05/09, Kristen wrote:
>> Hi!
>> I will be student teaching this Fall and of course look up
>> to those who already have achieved the role of being an
>> elementary education school teacher. Hence, I'm asking all
>> of you... when should I go for my masters? Should I get a
>> job teaching first and eventually go nights? Should I not
>> get a job teaching and go for my masters full time?
>> I appreciate all of your advice!
>> Thanks,
>> Kristen

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