LEADING IN THE CLASSROOM:
HERE’S WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER A MASTER’S IN EDUCATION
Teaching is a special calling, and educators are some of the most critical professionals in existence today. As such, it is important to adequately prepare yourself to be a force for change — in and out of the classroom.
One of the most tried-and-true ways of ensuring that you are developing the necessary skills needed to jumpstart a lifelong career in teaching is through graduate-level education. There are a number of data-backed reasons to obtain a master’s degree in education:
HIGHER SALARIES
Teachers with a graduate degree are more likely to successfully command higher salaries upon hire and secure more advanced career positions that will lead to more pay.
JOB SECURITY
Educators who hold a master’s degree are more likely to have job security in the field and are less likely to experience unemployment.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
Those working in education with a graduate degree will have more opportunities to rise up in the field and land higher-level administration roles like Principal or Vice Principal.
WHAT IS THE CURRENT JOB OUTLOOK FOR TEACHERS?
The job outlook for teachers is bright. There will always be a critical need for skilled, knowledgeable educators who can make a difference in the lives of the next generation. Teachers can rest assured that they will always have a place in the field of education; in other words, educators will always have a career available to them.
Teaching is an evergreen profession — meaning that educators will always have the potential to secure a job in the field.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also asserts that teachers will experience approximately a 5 percent job growth rate, which is about as fast as the average career growth for all occupations.