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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Right, but keep in mind that there are other fields where the actual credentials are very important, maybe even moreso than what you actually know.

Relatedly, in some fields (mostly IT stuff), a certification on top of ANY bachelor's is fine.

The education field is kind of like that, to an extent. You could be super awesome but it doesn't matter how awesome you are if you're not certified (unless you're in a district that needs people SO badly that they'll hire you without it, but even then, the district is going to want you to be cert eventually because the state requires it.)

It's even becoming about more than just the cert because lots more districts are demanding grad degrees (so "any BA + a teacher cert" isn't cutting it anymore.) But "who you know" still matters to an extent because there are many schools/districts (esp. private schools or some suburbs) who really aren't going to hire anyone who's not "in the know." Like, if you haven't subbed or student taught there, it's hard to get your foot in the door.