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In the field of Special Education, should I receive my bachelors degree and begin teaching or get my Masters Degree before teaching
I would like to begin teaching right after my bachelors degree to help me start earning money to pay back college loans, but I heard that it is difficult to teach and work on your masters degree at the same time. #special-education
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Pamela Mapelli
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Pamela’s Answer
I think it depends on your schedule. I've always studied and worked at the same time and now I'm used to it, but it's not easy. You can get your bachelors and start teaching. That teaching experience will be an advantage to you, allowing you to reflect upon your Masters in a more deeper way. If you do it like this, make sure you'll be able to dedicate time to your masters. Otherwise, I'd get a bachelors and the masters and then start teaching.
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Sydney’s Answer
In my opinion, I would say that you do not need a Masters Degree before you go into special education. Schools are always in need of special education teachers. A lot of the time, depending on the district, they may pay for you to go back to school and receive your masters degree. You can go back for another degree when you have time and more experience as a special education teacher. I wouldn't say that there is anything wrong with going and getting your masters first though. It can depend person to person and their situation.
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