RE: teaching tech writing? + MA degree

["Steve Arrants" <steve_arrants -at- sonic -dot- com>]

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> [mailto:bounce-techwr-l-63935 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com]On Behalf Of julie
> brodeur
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 12:48 PM
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> Subject: RE: teaching tech writing? + MA degree
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> Thanks for all the informative replies. :)
>
> Now I am wondering about Master's degrees. I have ~7 years of tech writing
> experience, and a BA in English. It looks like my teaching options will be
> much improved if I have an MA.
>
> What does the MA have to be in? Does a general MA in Liberal Arts count,
> or should I look into a MA Ed.?

Sigh....you may probably need one.  I think that experience in the field is
MORE important than fancy-schmancy pedagogical letters after my name.  I
used to teach evening courses through UC-Berkeley.  I'd been techwriting for
about 14 years when I started teaching.  Extension classes most likely won't
require an advanced degree; joining an English faculty most likely will.

steve arrants


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