Grad School Help!!!!

TheMrandMrsof2008 Posted: Nov 16, 2006 09:17 PM

Grad School Help!!!!

I need some help. You see I graduated from St. Joe's with my BA and now I hold B-6 Special ED and General Ed. licenses. Now, I want to get my MA, but I do not know what to get it in. I am teaching FIRST GRADE now, so I am trying to get a degree in something other then special ed. Thing is .. I am looking for weekends or practicum classes that I can do at the school I teach in now. HELP where can I go.. what can i do?

luvabul Posted: Nov 16, 2006 09:50 PM

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u mean St.Joseph's ?? thats were u got ur B.A from

Regal Beagle Posted: Nov 16, 2006 10:24 PM

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Do you work in the city or out in LI? I know that the UFT offers courses that can be takemn over the weekend and vacation.

Certain colleges offer online courses too. I know Queens Collge does, but not many. They offer a lot ovee the summer. You are probably better off art a private school though. Cuny is a pain the but!

Good Luck!

RadioLau Posted: Nov 16, 2006 10:35 PM

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Literacy (reading) is good for any teacher to have a degree in.

donegal419 Posted: Nov 16, 2006 11:02 PM

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Yes, I would say literacy or speech pathology... you could also get soemthing like administration or leadership. you could also get a Masters in Math or social studies or another subject area. Technology/computer ed. is a big one now.

but i wouldnt' just pick a degree just to get one. you shoudl be passionate about the area and be excited about it. you have 5 years to get it after your initial certification, so i would relax and really think about what you want it in and not choose something just to have something.

TheMrandMrsof2008 Posted: Nov 17, 2006 06:00 AM

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I know I shouldn't just pick a degree but I am so undecided. I think I might wait a little more. I don't know if the SPEECH PATHOLOGY internship will be difficult to do while I am teaching.

--- Oh and I do mean St. Joseph's

NYC BOE!!

SweetCin704 Posted: Nov 17, 2006 07:50 AM

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I'd say go for ESL...they are in such need right now...I have ECE and its gotten me nowhere b/c elem & ECE are a dime a dozen. I went to Hunter, they had night classes & even online classes.

Kara and Todd Posted: Nov 17, 2006 08:14 AM

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Posted by RadioLau

Literacy (reading) is good for any teacher to have a degree in.

This was exactly what I was going to post!

hayleyandsteve Posted: Nov 17, 2006 09:58 AM

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Posted by HAPPYTOBREATHE

I know I shouldn't just pick a degree but I am so undecided. I think I might wait a little more. I don't know if the SPEECH PATHOLOGY internship will be difficult to do while I am teaching.

--- Oh and I do mean St. Joseph's

NYC BOE!!

Getting a master's degree in speech language pathology is a FULL TIME job. I don't suggest doing that along with teaching.

deirdre730 Posted: Nov 17, 2006 05:07 PM

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I am an ESL teacher and I would recommend getting yoru MA in ESL. Stony Brook has a great MA TESOL program that I highly recommend. Also, you could get your MA in the MALS program at Stony Brook, which I did. Online classes....easy. I am working on my SDA at Stony brook now for Administration, and it is a great program, so interesting, but you need a previous MA to enter the program. If you want more infor Email me!

petunia77 Posted: Nov 18, 2006 09:25 AM

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are you interested in administration? how about an advanced certificate or masters in educational leadership? it could help down the road when you need to make a little more $$