What are the advantages of getting my Masters and license versus license only?
For most teachers the completion of a Masters Degree results in a significant pay raise. For example, the CMSD teachers salary schedule effective July 1, 2008 shows a difference of $1,953 for the first year and a difference of $6,203 after 5 years. The difference jumps to almost $10,000 after 10 years, with a Masters. Since only a few additional courses are required for the degree, financially it is a good investment. For most people, the Masters degrees in Special Education (Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist, and Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist) require only three additional classes. The degree however does require 32 credit hours.
