Comments on: The Condition of Education: Master’s Degrees in Education http://www.quickanded.com/2009/06/condition-of-education-masters-degrees.html The Quick and the Ed is an education blog published by Education Sector, an independent think tank in Washington D.C. The Quick and the Ed offers in-depth analysis on the latest in education policy and research. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:20:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Come and Get It! Free Master’s in Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools from Peabody « Nashville Jefferson: A Nashville Education Blog http://www.quickanded.com/2009/06/condition-of-education-masters-degrees.html/comment-page-1#comment-3734 Come and Get It! Free Master’s in Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools from Peabody « Nashville Jefferson: A Nashville Education Blog Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:23:04 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1602#comment-3734 [...] already teachers.  At the risk of being a Debbie Downer, I should also point out the mountain of research that shows that Master’s degrees don’t actually improve student achievement [...] [...] already teachers.  At the risk of being a Debbie Downer, I should also point out the mountain of research that shows that Master’s degrees don’t actually improve student achievement [...]

]]> By: Jon http://www.quickanded.com/2009/06/condition-of-education-masters-degrees.html/comment-page-1#comment-2518 Jon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:43:17 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1602#comment-2518 Another possible reason for the decline in masters programs is probably just time and effort. I remember when I finished my Bachelors Degree, I was ready to get out and work. The last thing on my mind was a masters degree. I still pulled through an MBA program a couple of years later, but it was difficult due to time/work/family schedules <a href="http://oklahomabachelorsdegree.com" rel="nofollow">Oklahoma Bachelors Degree</a> Another possible reason for the decline in masters programs is probably just time and effort. I remember when I finished my Bachelors Degree, I was ready to get out and work. The last thing on my mind was a masters degree. I still pulled through an MBA program a couple of years later, but it was difficult due to time/work/family schedules Oklahoma Bachelors Degree

]]> By: rory http://www.quickanded.com/2009/06/condition-of-education-masters-degrees.html/comment-page-1#comment-632 rory Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:28:09 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1602#comment-632 Perhaps the problem is what is taught in the Masters degree programs.<br /><br />Many of the education related degrees have a reputation for being a bit "fuzzy"<br /><br />This goes back to a need to have a system to evaluate the quality of teacher certification/education programs.<br /><br />I have to imagine that there are a few programs that provide higher quality teachers. Perhaps the problem is what is taught in the Masters degree programs.

Many of the education related degrees have a reputation for being a bit “fuzzy”

This goes back to a need to have a system to evaluate the quality of teacher certification/education programs.

I have to imagine that there are a few programs that provide higher quality teachers.

]]> By: Brooke http://www.quickanded.com/2009/06/condition-of-education-masters-degrees.html/comment-page-1#comment-630 Brooke Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:29:42 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1602#comment-630 I am curious-- what should the incentives be then? I can't imagine that a lot of the poorly conceived professional development that moves you up the salary scale is much better/worse...<br />I did just read an interesting paper on Nat'l Board certification and teacher quality--"Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed?" (Dan Goldhaber, University of Washington and the Urban Institute and Emily Anthony, Urban Institute, 2004). What, if anything substantial, is being done federally, statewide or in individual districts (or by unions) to encourage Nat't Board cert? Or maybe that question is still too presumptuous. Should there be more incentives to pursue it? Goldhaber and Anthony provide some interesting evidence that it may be worthwhile. I am curious– what should the incentives be then? I can’t imagine that a lot of the poorly conceived professional development that moves you up the salary scale is much better/worse…
I did just read an interesting paper on Nat’l Board certification and teacher quality–”Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed?” (Dan Goldhaber, University of Washington and the Urban Institute and Emily Anthony, Urban Institute, 2004). What, if anything substantial, is being done federally, statewide or in individual districts (or by unions) to encourage Nat’t Board cert? Or maybe that question is still too presumptuous. Should there be more incentives to pursue it? Goldhaber and Anthony provide some interesting evidence that it may be worthwhile.

]]> By: Chad Aldeman http://www.quickanded.com/2009/06/condition-of-education-masters-degrees.html/comment-page-1#comment-629 Chad Aldeman Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:28:30 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1602#comment-629 Yes and no. It's true the base salary of fully certified teachers with bachelor's degrees does not rise with experience. But if they go back to school and earn additional college credits, they can qualify for new salary lanes (at 24 and 45 credits earned). For simplicity's sake, the chart compares bachelor's-only degree-holders to peers with Master's degrees. Yes and no. It’s true the base salary of fully certified teachers with bachelor’s degrees does not rise with experience. But if they go back to school and earn additional college credits, they can qualify for new salary lanes (at 24 and 45 credits earned). For simplicity’s sake, the chart compares bachelor’s-only degree-holders to peers with Master’s degrees.

]]> By: Dan http://www.quickanded.com/2009/06/condition-of-education-masters-degrees.html/comment-page-1#comment-628 Dan Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:00:19 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1602#comment-628 Am I correct in interpreting that the Santa Ana base salary does not rise with extra years of experience unless one has a master's degree? Am I correct in interpreting that the Santa Ana base salary does not rise with extra years of experience unless one has a master’s degree?

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