I've recently been considering starting a second degree. I've been doing a lot of research into American College of Education. Not only are they fully accredited, but they offer some of the cheapest graduate degrees around, and get very good reviews from current and former students. I've been attempting to narrow down my options, and I created this short list of some programs that I'm looking at, along with some pros and cons. Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S) in Leadership
Overview: Degree that explores concepts like leadership, grant writing, ethical leadership, management, and policy & governance; Designed for leaders in various disciplines. Possible Job Opportunities: Higher Education Administration, Career Counseling, Student Services, Possibly teaching at the community college level, other varied options in business and leadership fields Advantages: Courses would be relevant toward education at any level. Credits could later be applied toward a Doctor of Education in Leadership Degree (Ed.D.) This would mean that it would only require another 23 credits (+ dissertation) after obtaining the Ed.S to then get a full doctoral degree. It is a higher level degree than simply getting a second master’s degree. The Ed.S. is considered a post-master’s degree. Disadvantages: Degree not very well-known outside of academia. Cost: $12,500 Number of Credits: 37 University: American College of Education Website: http://www.ace.edu/academics/ed-d-ed-s-in-leadership/ed-s-in-leadership Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional Design & Technology Overview: Degree that explores the topic of designing instructional materials and developing and implementing these tools both online and face-to-face. Possible Job Opportunities: Instructional Designer at a school, college or business, or possibly at an online course provider such as Coursera or Udacity Advantages: Relatively cheap cost, interesting topic, prior experience with developing English lessons Disadvantages: Possibly hard to break into the field if potential employer demands large portfolio of projects; unlike the Ed.S degree this degree proscribes a specific field of employment Cost: $7200 Number of Credits: 31 University: American College of Education Website: http://www.ace.edu/academics/master-of-education/m-ed-in-instructional-design-and-technology Master of Science (MSE) in Higher Education & Student Affairs Overview: Degree that prepares individuals to work in higher education and student affairs at a college or university Possible Job Opportunities: Career Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Student affairs Advantages: Pretty good price, interesting field Disadvantages: Without internships it might possibly be hard to secure a job, degree is very specific, the Ed.S could offer me the same opportunities and more Cost: $9000 Number of Credits: 36 University: Fort Hays State University Website: http://www.fhsu.edu/aep/HESA/overview/ Advantages of a second master’s Slightly cheaper and quicker than the Ed.S; a M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology could nicely complement my interest in education and technology. Disadvantages of a second master’s Keeps me at the same educational level
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