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[haleynicole14]

Hi. I am slowly preparing my resume to begin applying for jobs in Korea, and I have a question about listing education on my resume. I have a non-teaching related undergrad degree and experience working in schools. I started a masters program in teaching, and have postponed it for now, but took one term. So, I have one term of masters level courses in elementary teaching. The school provided good quality instruction, and I learned some valuable information.

My questions are:
1) Is there any point in noting the classes on my resume if it was just one term and I did not finish the degree?
2) I've seen that advanced studies in teaching can lead to a little higher salary in public school jobs. Any chance that these courses would help me make a bit more or be more competitive in a job search?
3) If I do include the info, what would be the best way to do it - by listing each course title separately?

My thought is that some courses are better than no courses, and since I paid for the classes, it would be nice to at least list them on my resume.

[WI-Do]

I think it all depends on how you frame it within your introduction letter. The classes should prepare you more for teaching, but not being able to or choosing not to continue a program might be a red flag for schools that are worried that you may not complete your contract or even show up.

I would side on not including it on your resume and instead save it for an interview when you can preface the classes with a statement showing that you're not a quitter.

[haleynicole14]

[luckylady]

it's not going to make any difference in ps as that's very standard - you need an MA or MS to move to that pay level, course work alone doesn't cut it

as far as adding it to your resume, it depends on how empty your resume is. I mean, a LOT of people take grad classes before finishing their undergrad - I did. I never mention it unless something relevant comes up in an interview and no, it's not on my resume. I also took 3 units as a teaching assistant as an undergrad, again, not on my resume but sometimes comes up in a discussion.

now if your overall professional experience is lacking, then you want to spruce up your resume a bit - you said you have teaching experience so perhaps you can integrate the info there - adding "included grad level coursework in education supporting actual teaching duties etc etc etc"

feel free to post the para here for comments, if you dare

[Guajiro]

[young_clinton]

Make sure you specifly why it's important. In other words list it as "professional development" which is big in the education world, even though it's not so big in Korea. Some recruiters will like it, some will think "oh God another person who thinks thinks she has an education degree". If you list it as "professional development" overall it will be more positive I think. Especially true once you get teaching experience.

[haleynicole14]

[Gorf]

Might I ask why you didn't finish? From a personal standpoint, if I could do it all over again, I'd skip the hagwons and go straight for an M.A. and go to the University level. Just an idea, in case it's running through your head.