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Post by wildcat on Jan 12, 2006 10:03:11 GMT -6
How many hrs is the average masters? Maybe 20? My local university charges roughly 200 dollars/semester hour, and growing because they're adding more sports. 2000 dollars before I see one penny of that PRE-TAX 1000 is tough to swallow. Besides, williamcrehan, I HAVE COMPLETE FAITH IN THE TEXAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM!!!!!! (If I say it enough times, it will come true) We have pretty decent tuition reimbursement in my district. We get reimbursed at $400 per semester hour. If I would have went to a public school to get my Master's, the district would have basically paid for it. However, because I went through a private school to get my Master's, the district paid about a third (which is still better than a kick in the butt!) I also have about 3 years of free tuition at any Illinois public university because I served in the Army. Haven't used that yet, but I will probably start next year or so. |
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Post by fish on Jan 12, 2006 14:25:25 GMT -6
if any of you got your masters while you were teaching, did you get reimbursed from your district? or did it come out of your pocket?
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Post by williamcrehan on Jan 12, 2006 15:34:10 GMT -6
donaldduck,
I agree with you about that retirement (I'm in New York state, and I here is one of the best in the nation), but I am counting on that $900K to pay for our skyrocketing health care costs. LOL!
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Post by donaldduck on Jan 13, 2006 12:33:46 GMT -6
if any of you got your masters while you were teaching, did you get reimbursed from your district? or did it come out of your pocket? In TX it's usually out of pocket. However, I know for fact that Plano ISD (upscale North Dallas) pays for EDUC and ADMIN masters...I don't think content area masters, though. |
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Post by coachaaron on Jan 13, 2006 12:53:32 GMT -6
I have a masters in Public Admin (MPA) . . .it is a very good degree for getting a government desk job; I'm a construction project manager for the state of Massachusetts. I coach semi pro because it is one of the few levels of football you can coach without a teacher's schedule.
I explored teaching when I was younger, but it just wasn't for me. But, overall, a masters degree is a good investment. Definitely but it when you are young, it gets harder to go back to school as the years go, especially if you are accumulating more bills as you go (mortgage, kids, car, etc).
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Post by timtheenchanter on Jan 13, 2006 14:43:01 GMT -6
UOP is fully accredited everywhere they have a campus. It is the only way they will open one. I teach at the Dallas Campus, but I have no experience in the M. Ed. program. I have quite a bit of experience with the MBA and undergrad stuff. Message and I will give you my perspective as a faculty member, both good and bad.
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