How to Choose the Right Education Masters Program

March 2, 2012

Contents Masters in Teaching Masters in Education Master of Science in Education There are three main types of graduate degrees in education:  Masters in Teaching (MAT), Masters in Education (MED), and Master of Science in Education (MSED). This guide provides an overview for each type of degree, key differences, and tips for determining which degree [...]

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The Cost of Higher Education: Masters in Education Tuition

March 2, 2012

After you have completed the coursework required for your bachelor’s degree, you may consider working toward your master’s degree; however, masters in education tuition can run very high. If you decide to pursue the degree, you may find yourself in debt at the end of the process. Nonetheless, obtaining a master’s degree is an investment [...]

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High School Principal & Administrators Salary & Career Guide

December 23, 2011

High School Principal & Administrator Job Description School Principals & Administrator supervise the educational building staff, evaluate and recommend individuals for continuing and new contracts, establish educational goals, and assist in the development of the learning curriculum. School administrators and principals primary goal is the education and safety of both the students and staff in [...]

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Music Teacher Career & Salary Guide

December 23, 2011

Music Teacher Career Overview Music teachers combine educational and artistic skills to teach music to students of all ages. Using a combination of theory and hands-on practice, music teachers provide instruction on a wide range of music-related topics from vocal theory to guitar to music history. Music teachers work in environments including the traditional classroom [...]

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Art Teacher Career & Salary Resources

December 23, 2011

Art Teacher Career Overview Art teachers offer arts education at various educational levels. Though many art teachers who have obtained their masters in education degree work in the traditional classroom environment, others work in prisons, hospitals, or retirement homes. Art teachers work to develop artistic skills and appreciation in their students through a combination of [...]

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Literacy Education

December 23, 2011

In the 21st century, literacy education has surfaced as one of the most crucial areas of general education. In light of George W. Bush’s 2002 No Child Left Behind initiative, even higher emphasis has been placed on literacy education throughout the past few years. Substantiated by federal legislation, No Child Left Behind requires that students [...]

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A Guide to Inclusion in Education

December 23, 2011

What is Inclusion Education The classroom is now as exciting and as diverse as ever before. Different learners who come from various backgrounds all bunch up into one challenging educational system. Children with special needs, especially those who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Asperger’s Syndrome, or Dyslexia, have been integrated with students [...]

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Why I Became a Teacher – Reasons to Become a Teacher

December 23, 2011

Why did I become a teacher? My guess is many teachers ask themselves this question on a weekly basis. There are days when a teacher may be so overwhelmed by the task in front of her, that she asks herself “what am I doing in front of this precocious group of third graders?” Teaching is [...]

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Why Music Education Programs are Important to Our Schools

December 23, 2011

Do we need music education programs in schools? Since scientists Raucher and Shaw first introduced the Mozart Effect in a 1993 issue of Nature magazine, the effects of music on students’ brains have been heavily researched and documented. For many years beforehand, music education had been viewed as optional, or “elective,” in contrast to core [...]

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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Resource Guide

July 26, 2011

What is the No Child Left Behind Act? President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001January 8, 2002.The purpose of this act was to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to receive a high quality education and to reach a minimum proficiency on state standardized testing. All [...]

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