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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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So, you need to actually focus your research on how to get in your programs of interest.
One degree program may have more work than another program.
It is also who the professors are at your school of interest. The trade journals ususally contain that information, i.e. Chronicle of Higher Education to start.
The people you need to speak to are the professors. What will be your project? Will it be quantitative or qualitative research. Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? The more focused you are, the better off you will be.
Have you designed curricula? How does a district decide what reading books to use for all students? How are these "exit exams" and "No Child Left Behind" assisting in the learning for our children?
Do you have an educational question you must know the answer to?
These are the kinds of things they ask in grad school education. When you are walking thru the door knowing these things, it only bolsters your application.
Hope this helps you some.
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