Starting teaching - which masters?

[sunshineandshowers]

I am very excited that I will be doing teacher training primary in the next 2 years. Am 36, used to work in IT and am returning to work after dc.

I feel very ambitious. We are planning for dh to be at home why I establish career. So I have 1 to 2 years now before I start training and have been looking at masters at the institute of education.

Which masters might stand me in good stead, either to get a job initially or so I am attractive for a leadership position as soon as possible. It is obviously difficult for me to access all the masters dependent on my qualifications and experience. Some I can access are

Effective learning and teaching
Comparative education
Curriculum pedagogy and assessment
Education and technology
Education assessment
Leadership
Literacy learning and literacy diffculties
Mathematics education
Policy studies
Primary education policy and practice
Social justice and education
Special and inclusive eduaction

Whoops sorry for the long list.

What does anyone think? Should I just choose the one that I would find most fun?

Thanks

Did you even bother reading the entry requirements?

Effective learning and teaching
Who is this programme for?
Experienced teachers with an interest in enhancing learning and teaching.

Entry requirements
A good first degree, a teaching qualification and/or at least two years' teaching experience.

Education assessment
Who is this programme for?
Teachers, educational administrators, examinations officers, inspectors and education policy-makers...

Curriculum pedagogy and assessment

Who is this programme for?
Professionals in education – for example, teachers, lecturers, inspectors or those working for government agencies.

Entry requirements
A good first degree, plus an approved teaching qualification or at least two years' teaching experience.

Leadership
Who is this programme for?
Educational leaders, managers and others with educational responsibilities in schools, children's centres, colleges and other organisations.

Entry requirements
A good honours degree (or equivalent) plus two years' leadership experience.

Literacy learning and literacy difficulties
Who is this programme for?
Literacy consultants, advisers and coordinators; special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs); and teachers (including newly qualified teachers)

Mathematics education
Who is this programme for?
Teachers in primary, secondary and further education who are interested in mathematics education, and others with a strong background in both mathematics and education.

Primary education policy and practice
Who is this programme for?
A wide range of professionals involved in primary education, such as class teachers, curriculum co-ordinators, policy advisers, consultants and lecturers in higher education.

Social justice and education
Who is this programme for?
Teachers, education-related professionals from local government, the voluntary sector or social justice NGOs, and social science graduates.

Special and inclusive education
Who is this programme for?
Teachers and other professionals who have an interest in working with children, young people or adults with SEN and disabilities.

Entry requirements
A good first degree or equivalent with an interest in, and understanding of, special and inclusive education. Working knowledge of children with SEN is desirable, although we do consider strong applications from those with a demonstrable interest in the field, but little formal work experience. Applicants must reflect on their experience and knowledge within the personal statement and when submitting an application.

You would only be eligible for comparative education, education and technology and policy studies.

May I suggest a little more research?

As others have said teacher training is hugely competitive. Could you start applying for TA jobs now so that you'd have at least 18months experience when you start your PGCE?
Have you looked at the OU masters courses? You could start one of those in October and also look for primary work. It isn't as simple as a two week placement it really isn't.

Ok looks like I should totally ditch idea of masters. Seems like I should wait a few years.

There are loads of schools around me and I have had a look for ta jobs so will apply to these. Seems like the most recommended route based on responses.

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply.

If you don't get the paid TA jobs, you could volunteer in your child's school first and then it's easier to get a TA position as they know you.

You will need more than two weeks work experience to get on the course. Others will have two years TA experience

I have been volunteering in schools past 2.5 years, so don't worry about 2 weeks. Also, just thinking things through how do students that just finish degree get onto pgce courses without being a ta? There seem to be loads of them on thestudentroom forums. I might ring universities as well.

Thanks lily I love the OU, but did my degree with them, so thought it would be better to choose a different institution. What do you think?

Sunshine maybe it depends on the course but round here people don't get on the course straight from their degree.

I got onto a PGCE course only having done one day in a secondary school and with no work experience with children whatsoever, but that's because I applied for a maths PGCE. Different subjects will have different expectations depending on how competitive they are.

Secondary entry criteria can be very different to primary so do double check OP. I'm primary and could never imagine teaching secondary, but from comments on here it may be worth considering secondary sunshine.

Sunshine none of the pgce or teach first (or whatever course!) students I have worked with over five years have ever come straight from their degree course. If you have experience then great.

One of myDC has just completed the PGCE for secondary education straight from completing their Masters Degree. Even though the PGCE was in a shortage subject, it was made clear that only those who had relevant paid experience in a school, would be offered a place. Thankfully they had worked as a TA during their gap year. Don't assume that just because something is a shortage subject, the entry standards are lowered.