New masters program targets working teachers

New masters program targets working teachers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), teachers who earn a masters degree are very likely to receive a pay raise after they graduate. Consequently, many current and prospective educators are considering their graduate school options.

In an effort to answer the growing demand for advanced degrees in education, Bethany College recently announced the launch of its first-ever masters program in teaching, The Intelligencer reports.

The program is designed to cater to both working educators and recent bachelors degree recipients. Enrollees will have the option to complete the curriculum through weekend or evening classes, which could be a convenient option for teachers who are already employed.

Furthermore, undergraduate students at the school can work with advisors to earn both a bachelors and masters degree within five years.

All degree seekers will be required to earn 38 credit hours and complete a one-semester internship, which will likely take place in a public school, according to the news source.

Similar programs at campus-based and online schools could help students compete for one of nearly 500,000 jobs that the BLS expects will be created over the next eight years.

By Stefanie Hughes