Why Teacher’s Should Stay Sharp With Continuing Education

Even if you have completed school and received a Bachelor’s degree, have a teaching job, and feel safely ensconced in your position, at some point it is almost inevitable that boredom will set in. Additionally, it is generally in a teacher’s nature that they love to learn. In response to these needs, many practicing teachers consider pursuing higher education in the form of a Master’s degree. Yet many quickly dismiss the idea because honestly, who has the time? Right?

Actually, it is incorrect to think that pursuit of higher education is unrealistic for the busy, working professional. We are lucky enough to live in a period of time when the advent of the Internet has made it possible to enroll in accredited, advanced programs such as NSU online. Course work can be done on a schedule that meets the needs of the individual, making it possible to prepare for advancement, while simultaneously working and caring for home life successfully.

Advantages of Higher Education

Teaching professionals are always interested in cultivating a classroom environment of curiosity and imagination that engenders in students the desire to learn. A key component of success is for the teacher to also be immersed in a similar environment. Enrollment in an online teaching program provides that environment. An excited, intellectually challenged teacher usually generates a compatible atmosphere in the classroom.

An obvious benefit of holding an advanced degree is the opportunity for both career advancement, and a higher salary. In many school districts teachers holding a Master’s degree earn a higher salary then their peer group who are in a parallel position with a Bachelor’s degree. As teaching skills improve, classroom performance improves. Pay-per-performance evaluations will be positively impacted. An advanced degree may also be just the edge needed when tenure decisions are made. Demonstrating this level of dedication is a definite plus.

Many career possibilities in the education field require a Master’s degree. Educators desirous of moving into counseling, administrative, and other specialty positions are often required to have an advanced degree. There are also career possibilities outside of education, even if the degree is in education. Corporations need trainers. There are consultant and research positions that may be of interest. Higher education opens the doors to many possibilities previously unattainable.