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Originally Posted by lyrelyre
I am contemplating going back to school for a master's degree and possibly a doctorate. I am thinking in the area of education. Specifically, I would like to be a professor of educational methods or foundations. I have done a search and not found a discussion of the types of degrees.
I have noticed that many schools have both a traditional MS or MA and PhD in different areas of education. Additionally, I have seen the MEd and EdD.
My question is this: Which is better? Is one better than the other? Does it depend what you want to do? Who should I ask?
I don't know if I can make an appointment to talk to an advisor at a school I don't attend or plan on attending.
Any advice is appreciated.
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I have a M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in English Language Arts. My University has quite a few Ed.D professors but "Ph.D" has the prestige as mentioned earlier. I am currently working on another Master's in Administration (so you see...M.Ed is NOT necessarily Administrative). I do plan to teach on the college level eventually but I will teach college and let them pay for my PH.D or my ED.D (which ever I decide).
Note: I am at a major university. If you look at my siggie you can probably guess which one.