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MEd or MBA?
Posted on 3/3/12 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 3/3/12 at 8:16 pm
I've been considering moving into administration into my field. While looking at some online programs (from brick and mortars) starting this summer, I noticed some IT programs as well. Wondering if it would be worth it to pursue an IT program (certification, second bachelors, or masters--all would cost roughly the same) to use within the education field.
I'm nearing 10 years in the field and don't feel strongly about either. Feel like I could do a great job as an administrator, having so many years as a subject area teacher. But, never having considered IT before, a new path also sounds intriguing.
Interested to know your thoughts regarding the educational IT field and whether I should consider an MBA with an IT focus in contrast with the safe route in administration.
I'm nearing 10 years in the field and don't feel strongly about either. Feel like I could do a great job as an administrator, having so many years as a subject area teacher. But, never having considered IT before, a new path also sounds intriguing.
Interested to know your thoughts regarding the educational IT field and whether I should consider an MBA with an IT focus in contrast with the safe route in administration.
This post was edited on 3/3/12 at 8:40 pm
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Posted on 3/3/12 at 8:51 pm to shutterspeed
You most likely will get a pension in education correct? That shite is golden right now with those going away/gone in the private sector.
Depends on where you are. My dad is a principal of a jr. high and he makes 105k a year and in Arkansas that can go a very long way. Not so much in other parts of the country.
Depends on where you are. My dad is a principal of a jr. high and he makes 105k a year and in Arkansas that can go a very long way. Not so much in other parts of the country.
Posted on 3/3/12 at 10:06 pm to wegotdatwood
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You most likely will get a pension in education correct? That shite is golden right now with those going away/gone in the private sector.
That's about to go away in Louisiana.
Posted on 3/3/12 at 10:09 pm to Jim Rockford
Is that a for sure thing? Just curious, I assume most states will jump ship sometime.
Posted on 3/3/12 at 10:15 pm to wegotdatwood
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You most likely will get a pension in education correct? That shite is golden right now with those going away/gone in the private sector.
Yeah. I'm already 9 of 25 years in. I would stay within the school system. Just considering a move to administration (IT could actually be a move into administration as well). Just wondering if an MBA is overkill, or if anyone has experience with MBAs moving into educational IT. Also interested to know of others who have jumped into IT from an unrelated background.
Think the pension reforms going on right now will only affect the new hires in the future.
This post was edited on 3/3/12 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 3/3/12 at 11:29 pm to shutterspeed
Meh...
The more I'm looking into this, the more IT looks like the long way around things. From some cursory reading, the field looks kind of volatile. And the certifications don't appear to be anything I'd be interested in.
Think I'll just stick with ed admins.
The more I'm looking into this, the more IT looks like the long way around things. From some cursory reading, the field looks kind of volatile. And the certifications don't appear to be anything I'd be interested in.
Think I'll just stick with ed admins.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 1:20 am to wegotdatwood
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Is that a for sure thing? Just curious, I assume most states will jump ship sometime.
Not a for sure thing yet, but the writing is on the wall.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 1:23 am to shutterspeed
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Think the pension reforms going on right now will only affect the new hires in the future.
As of now, but look for a move toward something like they're doing to state retirement. I have a relative who's an administrator and he's pretty well plugged in to what's going on. He has 20 years in right how and he's seriously thinking of retiring to lock in his pension instead of getting "reformed" and having to work another ten years just to get back to where he is right now.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 1:58 am to Jim Rockford
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As of now, but look for a move toward something like they're doing to state retirement. I have a relative who's an administrator and he's pretty well plugged in to what's going on. He has 20 years in right how and he's seriously thinking of retiring to lock in his pension instead of getting "reformed" and having to work another ten years just to get back to where he is right now.
Yeah. MS is gearing up for this fight now. Nothing I can do about it. I intend to move on after putting in 25 years regardless of what happens.
Posted on 3/5/12 at 9:26 pm to shutterspeed
You could also look into an MPA. Most MBA content can easily be found online/in a bookstore and self-studied. I don't know much about the program, but the content of an MPA may be more applicable to a public school administration.
Posted on 3/5/12 at 9:36 pm to TheDroo
Getting an MPA or an MBA isn't about learning material, its about being able to say you have an MBA (or an MPA I suppose). You can basically watch the entire Economics course from Robert Shiller from Yale online now, its not like its going to get you anywhere careerwise.
This post was edited on 3/5/12 at 9:38 pm
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