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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, it should not be required. They should require IQ testing for teachers. IQ is the number one predictor of job performance and a more useful screening criteria than requiring a masters degree. [/quote] I don't support IQ testing but I think there is a better argument for more rigorous certification process than for requiring an additional degree. Requiring additional degrees just winds up being a boondoggle for colleges. A bunch of colleges will just offer a 5 year BA+masters for teachers and get an extra year of tuition out of students. Or they'll offer "expedited" masters for current teachers who need to meet the requirement and it will just be a way to squeeze mid-career teachers for money (whether it comes from the teachers or a grant program set up to help teachers meet the requirement). I am so tired of people who think the answer to everything is to up the educational requirements for jobs. Credentialism is not the answer.[/quote]
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