How important is a master's degree?
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 3:08 am
Hi, I have been planning to teach English abroad for a very long time now but keep putting it off. I'm currently in a Master's program my employer is paying for. The Degree is Master's of Science in General Administration.
I'm not learning anything and I hate all of the courses. I was planning to leave this job and teach English immediately after the degree, but now I'm contemplating leaving sooner.
I just want to ask some ESL teachers with job hunting experience if this is something you think would give me a leg up with potential employers? I often see ads for jobs that say Master's degree preferred, or higher pay for a instructors with a Master's degree. These ads never specify a type of Master's degree in them. Would this degree really help even though it is not in anything language or education related?
My Bachelors is in Anthropology so I don't have any teaching credentials.
I'm not learning anything and I hate all of the courses. I was planning to leave this job and teach English immediately after the degree, but now I'm contemplating leaving sooner.
I just want to ask some ESL teachers with job hunting experience if this is something you think would give me a leg up with potential employers? I often see ads for jobs that say Master's degree preferred, or higher pay for a instructors with a Master's degree. These ads never specify a type of Master's degree in them. Would this degree really help even though it is not in anything language or education related?
My Bachelors is in Anthropology so I don't have any teaching credentials.