<p>In CT, within a certain time frame, teachers are required to get a master’s degree with an increase in salary. Beyond this are, 6 year certificates and a Ph.D. - both of which also increase teacher’s salaries.</p>
<p>So if they go to Grad school their salaries will increase? So why are they as the same position with the undergraduate ones?</p>
<p>I don’t understand your question. There are steps in teacher’s pay. A new teacher will start at step 1 regardless of pay and will move up a step or have a cost of living increase each year unless there is a freeze because of the economic situation. However at each step, there is a salary for teachers with a BA/BS, another salary for teachers with a MA etc. So even though teachers may have the same experience and be on the same step, they don’t necessarily have the same pay, it depends on their degree.</p>
<p>Okay here is what I mean: Two English teacher. One fresh out of college, having been teaching only three years. She graduated from a local college. One is out of Harvard Graduate school and has been teaching just for three years only. The two people are put on the same position: teaching English. So while on is making less money, the other can have more, is that what you’re saying?</p>
<p>Belly, DocT gave a good explanation. First year teachers with a BA start at the same salary step. Teachers with a master’s have higher step starting salaries. Our state recommends the kids NOT get the MA immediately as it costs the school more to hire a teacher with a MA over a teacher with a BA and many districts are disinclined to go that route. The salary is not contingent on the college. For example a first year Harvard BA educated teacher is equal in salary to a first year state school BA teacher. Now whether the district wants to hire a Harvard educated teacher over a state school teacher is not able to be determined and probably hasn’t been analyzed and documented. Go talk to your guidance office they can probably answer all your questions, as least for your particular state.</p>
<p>momofthreeboys is correct. Usually school districts want to hire at the lowest pay scale possible. Most teachers that I know and I know a lot because my wife was one (now a principal), usually go back for their Masters when they are already teaching.</p>
<p>@ belly: yes, you do get paid more for working the same job, if that’s what you’re getting at. The idea is that the teacher with the master’s or whatever is probably more expierenced and will do a better job, and also the school is more eager to retain them.</p>
<p>So my goal in life is to found a private school and be the principal of it. Which degree I need to take? In which field?</p>
<p>If I were you I would go to a state school in the state you live in and get your degree, teacher certification etc. and teach. Then I would get my Master’s degree. In the school system here in CT that my wife is a principal in, you need a certain number of years teaching experience before becoming an administrator. You also need to get an 092 which is an administration certification that requires going to school some more and can usually be done while you’re teaching. Then you play the political game so that when an opening comes around, you apply for an administrative position (usually it won’t be for a principal but vice principal etc). If you get it then you work your way up to principal. At this stage after some experience, the right connections and maybe state funding you can open up a nonprofit school.</p>
<p>Usually how many years will it take to do that? Supposed I graduate at age 24</p>
<p>In CT, do become an administrator, you need 5 years teaching experience. To become a principal maybe forever. Its a game and it depends on who you know. Contrary to popular opinion, there are tons of people who apply for these positions. A lot of cities prefer to promote from within.</p>
<p>So what is the different between a not for profit and a private school? Can I borrow money from the bank to build one myself?
(I’m also interested in the idea of becoming a principal)</p>
<p>I f you do study at harvard you can esily get to be a superintendent later on if you want somethiing more than teaching</p>