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I intend to pursue a career as a private high school English teacher. I'm considering going for my Master's after graduating from undergrad this coming year.
I know it'll probably vary by school, but does anyone know if a Master's in English or a Master's in Education would be more beneficial to get hired at a private school?
Either one will get you hired at a private school. It really depends on what you want to focus on, as an MA in English will focus on literature and analysis while an MA in Education will focus on teaching.
Do you have a teaching license? Can you get it without much added trouble while pursuing your Master's in English? I don't know where you are or what the private schools there expect from potential hires. However around here the private schools like their teachers to have advanced degrees in their subject matter but still expect them to be licensed to teach by the state.
May I ask why you've decided on such a narrow career field? Private high school English teacher is an incredibly narrow field. Are there a lot of private high schools in your area? Have you researched the actual need for private high school English teachers?
May I ask why you've decided on such a narrow career field? Private high school English teacher is an incredibly narrow field. Are there a lot of private high schools in your area? Have you researched the actual need for private high school English teachers?
It's not an incredibly narrow field at all; there are some 30,000+ private schools in America, and there will always be a need for English teachers, seeing as English is one of the few core subjects that almost every single school offers and requires. I'm not looking for private high schools specifically in my area either. I'm more than willing, and in fact eager, to travel and move.
Of those about 11k have high school level classes. Most teachers leave the profession in the first 5 years. It is a very difficult job. You want to make sure you're not over limited in your opportunities. You want to make sure you can do something else just in case it doesn't work out.
Of those about 11k have high school level classes. Most teachers leave the profession in the first 5 years. It is a very difficult job. You want to make sure you're not over limited in your opportunities. You want to make sure you can do something else just in case it doesn't work out.
Thanks for worrying so much about my future job prospects? Clearly you have something against the teaching profession. I already know it's a difficult job, as I've been working with all age groups of kids for the past 6 years. I'm not going into teaching because I can't do anything else. I've worked/interned in advertising, business development, speech writing, etc, but nothing has been as enjoyable to me as teaching. And even if I leave the profession eventually, so what? People change careers all the time.
Actually, I am a teacher. I have been for many years. That's why I want to make sure you know what to expect. Clearly you already know everything. I'm sure you'll do great.
I would say get hired now and don't bother getting your masters unless your school is going to increase your salary for it... Teaching doesn't pay well, especially at private schools, so you don't want to be adding unnecessary debt.
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