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Hello- I am posting for the first time although I love this site!

I taught in Barcelona- went through one of of those month long crash courses, then
did JET for a year in Saitama (loved it)
now I am back in Austin, TX working on my teaching certification for high school social studies (planning on adding on a certfication for ESL and Spanish next year.)

The reason I am back here working on a cert is so that I can
return to international jobs and be able to work at international
high schools.

But- eventually I would like to teach at the University level.

I am considering getting a Masters of Education, specializing in Foreign Language Education from UT Austin (with a focus on EFL)
I have heard this is a good, solid, respected degree and that
it may help me to score the good uni jobs
but I ask you this:
Does it really matter?-
now that there are a TON of Masters in TESOL
floating around on the net-
should I just pick up one of those?
Are they just as employable for the uni. jobs in Japan and Spain?
(These are the places I want to return to.)

I read one girls post saying- don't waste your time on this type of masters- the market is saturated- every one and there cousin has one and there are no jobs for it. I was told that I should consider a Masters in a field in Social Studies to capitalize on the international school gigs.

Any thoughts about this?
I'm sure this has been asked a zillion times before.
Sorry in advance for any repeats!
Gracias + Arigatou Gozaimasu!
TX