Another thought…in the school district where I work, they prefer to hire new teachers who only have a bachelor’s degree. Teachers are paid on a scale based upon the amount of education and the years of service. Most school districts don’t want to pay extra for someone with a master’s degree if they have no prior teaching experience. I’m not saying that is right, but with education budgets slashed, it is the reality of education today. However, many districts will make exceptions for high demand certification like physics and math.