> Attending a residence program need not result in a loss of utility. 1) You can still
> work in a local DS while in the program, allowing you to maintain a continuum of
> experience

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@joe30

I agree with Joe. The main issue with this Msc is that it is full time. You can't do it part time. So actually, doing a full time master would probably prevent you from getting a full time position in a DS at the same time. You could probably do some supply teaching but that will not be enough to pay the bills (and I don't even mention the hardship of the experience). You may be right about the marketability to elite tier ISs, it might help, but as Joe said, it's difficult to quantify anyway. For anyone interested in elearning, the Msc in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh might be something to look at though. It's quite expensive to do it at a distance (£10800) but you can spread it between 2-6 years if need be.

@PsyGuy

@Amusing User Name

Thanks for the information regarding the UCL MA PsyGuy. I'll look into it. About the Msc in Learning and Technology at Oxford: I think you cannot study it at a distance. This means the RoI of this master sounds rubbish as you would 'lose' 1 year experience/salary at an IS + you'd need to live near the Uni and the costs of living are tremendous nearby. Despite the OxBridge prestige you would get doing it.

PsyGuy wrote:
> My general advice is that a Masters should do more for you than just get
> you into a classroom or a bump on the salary scale. This means you want an
> Ed.Ld program that leads to a leadership credential directly (DC has a
> pathway that doesnt require an EPP program) or school counseling,
> technology coordinator or librarian.

PG, regarding technology coordinator, would you recommend an Education and Technology Master? (the UCL in London seems to have a good one) or another one? Is technology coordinator is considered an Admin position?

Thank you so much for your detailed reply psyguy. A lot of food for thought so I can take an informed decision.

Can I just ask what you mean by: "Lastly, I would strongly suggest looking at the FSs and lycee ISs."

FSs = Free Schools? Do lycée ISs tend to hire native french among their staff even in Admin position such as librarian, or did you suggest me to have a look as a French teacher?

Thanks again psyguy.

Hi all,

I currently teach in the UK as a French teacher in an academy. It's my 2nd year of teaching. I have a PGCE in MFL + QTS and Induction completed (NQT). I also hold a BA in English done in France.

I am an active Search Associates candidate because I was thinking of starting an international career abroad next year as a French teacher (August 2017, I am considering Germany especially to start with, Asia later).

Now the thing is, having taught for 2 years (3 with my PGCE) I now know that it might not be the career I'd like to pursue in the long-run. In fact, I have always wanted to become a librarian, so I am thinking that instead of moving abroad straight away to find a job as a French teacher, I could do a CILIP master in Library Science in the UK. Then I would become a qualified Librarian, and could potentially use my 2 years teaching experience to find a job as a librarian in an international school straight away after my master, which would be August 2018.

My question :

- Do you think that BA + PGCE + 2yrs teaching experience in the UK + MA in Library Science could get me a position as a librarian in an international school (I would consider many countries, especially China). I want to think it is possible but would appreciate any advice, especially regarding the fact I'm not a native speaker (French) + would have no library experience except the MA.

Thanks