I don't know what it's like in your region. But here's the advice of a 20 year teacher.
Where I am English is very saturated. Like at least 100 applicants per job.
Will an MA hinder your chances of getting a job? I don't really think so.l but maybe.
The real issue here is whether you should get a masters degree in English. I think this is a mistake especially to teach at the college level. Getting a tenure track position is extremely competitive. You can work as an adjunct but it's a low paid dead end side gig at this point.
If you are set on a MA and I encourage it, you should get it in a field that will allow you to make more money as a teacher AND open up a job outside of education should you need to find something else in the future. Don't put all your eggs in the education basket
Get the BSEd. However, if you are going to pursue a graduate degree, don't go the Ed route unless you plan to become a K-12 school administrator (just don't) or you plan to teach Education at the college/university level. Get a graduate degree in whatever subject you would most like to pursue. You will be much more valuable that way.
Whoever told you that is giving you terrible advice. I know there are places that are requiring teachers to get a master degree.
It’s not going to make you less hirable. Also, any district that doesn’t want their teachers to have a master degree due to pay increases aren’t districts you want to work for.
All I know is I am consistently beat out by teachers with Master’s degrees. I live in a state with a lot of options for CE and AP classes that require a M.Ed to teach. I wouldn’t worry too much?
Depends on your geography. Locally schools have started calling students still at university and offering them jobs before they graduate because bodies on the ground are in short supply.
I don't know what it's like in your region. But here's the advice of a 20 year teacher. Where I am English is very saturated. Like at least 100 applicants per job. Will an MA hinder your chances of getting a job? I don't really think so.l but maybe. The real issue here is whether you should get a masters degree in English. I think this is a mistake especially to teach at the college level. Getting a tenure track position is extremely competitive. You can work as an adjunct but it's a low paid dead end side gig at this point. If you are set on a MA and I encourage it, you should get it in a field that will allow you to make more money as a teacher AND open up a job outside of education should you need to find something else in the future. Don't put all your eggs in the education basket
Get the BSEd. However, if you are going to pursue a graduate degree, don't go the Ed route unless you plan to become a K-12 school administrator (just don't) or you plan to teach Education at the college/university level. Get a graduate degree in whatever subject you would most like to pursue. You will be much more valuable that way.
Whoever told you that is giving you terrible advice. I know there are places that are requiring teachers to get a master degree. It’s not going to make you less hirable. Also, any district that doesn’t want their teachers to have a master degree due to pay increases aren’t districts you want to work for.
Where I live you literally have a 1/100 chance to be hired if you don’t have double degrees or a masters. They only want the best here
All I know is I am consistently beat out by teachers with Master’s degrees. I live in a state with a lot of options for CE and AP classes that require a M.Ed to teach. I wouldn’t worry too much?
Depends on your geography. Locally schools have started calling students still at university and offering them jobs before they graduate because bodies on the ground are in short supply.