Is Getting An Online Master's Degree in Teaching Really Worth It?

January 14, 2021

Cost of the program: Think about how much money you’ll need to spend on the program. Also, investigate if your school or district will provide tuition reimbursement, or if they are a CSU Global partner, which could qualify you for discounted tuition rates.
Career or salary advancement Consider whether there will be new job options for you after you’ve completed the master’s program. Will you be able to qualify for new roles, especially leadership or managerial positions? Or will a master’s degree qualify you for a salary increase?

Examining various learning theories and designing teaching and assessment strategies for specific learning environments.
Acquiring advanced instructional and design principles.
Exploring and facilitating the use of contemporary and emergent technologies relevant to learning environments.
Applying skills for effective program planning and development within an educational setting.

Course load – If you are currently a full-time teacher, you may opt to take on a lighter course load, completing only one or two classes per term, and In this case, the degree may take longer to complete. Alternatively, if you can take on a heavier than average course load, you could finish a master’s degree in teaching in as little as a year.
Transfer Credits – If you have completed any related coursework to the master’s degree in teaching and learning, and you can get approval for transfer credits, then you may be able to complete your degree faster, and for less.

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