u/LowConnection246 — reddlx

Hi Teachers/others,

I’m finishing a B.Ed in Canada and planning to do a Master of Education mainly to:

move up on TQS (salary grid)
keep doors open for jobs outside teaching (government, corporate training, instructional design, etc.)

What I’m looking for:

fully online (I’ll be working full-time / possibly out of the country)
preferably asynchronous / flexible
course-based (no thesis)
focus in curriculum / pedagogy / curriculum development (though I’m open if something else is more useful long-term)

Has anyone done an online M.Ed while working full-time? How manageable was it really (hours per week, workload, etc.)?
Did your M.Ed actually help you move up on TQS in Alberta without issues?
If you’ve left teaching (or tried to), did your program help at all? Which specializations seem more useful outside K-12?
Any recommendations for fully online, flexible, course-based M.Ed programs (in Canada or abroad)?
What were the tuition costs like for your program overall? Did you feel it was worth it for the salary increase?
How difficult was your program academically? Was it more busy-work or actually challenging?
Are there any programs you’d avoid?

Also being honest has anyone taken “easier” or cheaper routes just to move up TQS faster? Did it work? Not trying to waste time or money, so I’d really appreciate honest feedback. Thanks in advance!