Should a Master's Degree Be Required of All Teachers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4308544 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John L Knapp (University of Virginia), John Knapp (University of Virginia), Robert F Mcnergney (University of Virginia), Joanne M Herbert (University of Virginia), Harold L York (University of Virginia) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 27-37 |
| Publication date | 1990-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Teacher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4871 • E-ISSN: 1552-7816 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002248719004100204 |
| OpenAlex | W2007310663 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
The feasibility of requiring a master's degree for teachers is explored. Several states that require teachers to obtain a master's degree are identified. Evidence on the impact of a master's degree or advanced study on teaching effectiveness is reviewed to show that the relationship between graduate study and teaching success is modest. The cost of such a proposal in Virginia is esti mated. On the basis of policy considerations, empirical data, and the cost analysis, it is con cluded that a universal master's degree requirement is an inefficient method for improving ele mentary and secondary education
Degree (music) · Degree program · Graduate degree · Graduate education · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Physics · Accounting Education and Careers · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1990 - 2023 (34) |
| Highly cited | No |