[ISLMA-Share] endorsement or full masters?

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Thanks all. Your stories and recommendations have been quite helpful.

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My masters is actually an MSLS from University of KY from '79. BA in Jr. High Education w/HS endorsements. Taught jr high ELA & social studies for 5 years, married, moved several times--several states,  thought I'd left the profession for good. 
Fast forward to my current HS library position, started 11 years ago after a long hiatus. I updated my KY license to include the library endorsement for K-12 in KY. When I then applied for my IL license, I also received a K-12 approval based on my coursework & took the IL K-12 test for the endorsement. 
My admin shares my views on the importance of the masters, & told me that during my interview. I think he would definitely be more favorable to a candidate w/masters if there was a choice to be made. 
Something else to consider for down the road. If you are interested in working in a college, public or private library after you retire, a masters will qualify you many times where an endorsement will not. 
Best advice my mom ever gave me about getting a degree was that no one can ever take that away from you & it can open doors you never knew existed. Just food for thought :)
Good luck. 
Pam HuffJohnsburg High School

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On Jun 26, 2017, at 8:14 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:


I had an undergrad in elementary. I received my masters in MLIS but chose to get the endorsement. I got the job. Turned out the endorsement was only up to 4th grade (came up during a district audit) and my school was K-5. So, I took the test so I could be endorsed for 5th grade, which basically entailed getting a PreK or K-9 certificate. (can't remember which it was.) I was in the same district as I taught in previously, so the masters degree didn't hurt my chances. Also, all of our librarians have masters degrees in library science.
Pam
On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 2:11 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

What position do you have now?


Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries. info> wrote:

Hi All--
I am interested in either adding an endorsement to my teaching license or getting a full Masters. With so many districts cutting their library staff I am unsure which will give me the best career options. When I'm done, I hope to find a position within Lake or Cook County.
What's been your experience? What would you recommend?


      
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