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2.  Many people who attend university end up
continuing their education to achieve a Master’s
Degree. The Master’s Degree is certainly a status
symbol of sorts, as it indicates you have achieved
“master” status in a particular area of study.
 And while flashing your credentials at a party or
business meeting can be rewarding, the true value
of a Master’s Degree lies elsewhere.

3.  According to Concordia University in Portland, one
of the most appealing benefits of having a Master’s
Degree in any area is the increase in salary that
goes along with it.
 Using a Master’s in Education as an example, the
article states that teachers with a Master’s Degree
can earn up to 21% more than teachers without
one. The grade that you teach is also a factor, but
the number does speak to the value of obtaining
that Master’s.

4.  Over the course of a full teaching career, the extra
money earned will be substantial, and will also
count toward your pension amount. In a
way, achieving a Master’s Degree is like an
investment in your future and even your
retirement.

5.  The added time someone with a Master’s Degree
spends in the classroom generally means they will
obtain a greater level of knowledge than someone
without the same level of schooling.
 In the teaching example, the Master’s level teacher
will be able to bring a wider range of knowledge
into his or her classroom.

6.  The delivery of instruction, lesson planning and
overall classroom management is a cut above with
Master’s Degree teachers.
 And it stands to reason that if a teacher brings in a
wider range of knowledge and teaching techniques,
that the students will be the direct beneficiaries.

7.  Everyone can remember that special teacher that
just seemed to make the whole learning process
fun and worthwhile. Not all of them had a Master’s
Degree, but it is a step in the right direction if you
want engaged students.

8.  One thing that your Master’s Degree credentials
will give you is job options. This is true in
business, in science and in education.
 The scope of positions widens, as does the access
to better and more diverse jobs within the
profession.
 In many cases and many professions, positions in
management or administrative roles require a
Master’s Degree for consideration.

9.  In the teaching profession, this may include
positions such as district administrators, principals
and department heads or supervisors.
 The Concordia University piece explains that a
school administrator can make over 50 percent
more than a teacher in the classroom.

10.  Administrators often have the opportunity to
actually affect the curriculum that the students will
learn, instead of only teaching it. Positions as
post-secondary teachers also require a Master’s
Degree in many instances.

11.  According to LabourMarket.ca many employers are
out there actively seeking candidates that have a
Master’s Degree. As a result of the demand, many
institutions create new Master’s programs.
 One relatively new concept is the idea of online
Master’s Degree. In this scenario, you would
complete your course of study online and receive
your Master’s Degree.

12.  The online Master’s in Education is one such
degree you can earn from some institutions, and it
carries all the same clout as if you attended classes
the traditional way.
 Getting such a prestigious degree online may not
seem quite right to some, but the programs are set
up in such a way that you’ll come out of it with all
the same knowledge and expertise as you would
attending regular classes.

13.  An online Master’s in Education and other degrees
makes t possible for people who may only be able
to attend on a part-time basis, to receive the
degree they want. The nature of the internet opens
up the playing field to so many new people from all
different walks of life and so many different life
situations.