Thanks for the responses. It is interesting to hear about the view on this.

Just to be clear, this course that gives 0.3 masters is a separate course. It isn't that I've not finished or completed a masters, but I can choose to continue on and apply to do the full thing if I want to/have the money. It's a course primarily on teaching maths A-level that happens to include masters credits.

I am still unsure, I have heard back from one or two schools, but I'm finding it difficult to unpick which schools would be suitable!

So many decisions to make!

Also, I have been teaching A-level maths this year at my current school.

Thanks guys.

How easy would it be to complete the masters remotely from an International School? Is anyone currently doing this? I am at the moment enrolled at IOE at UCL in London doing the Teaching Advanced Maths course (which has the 1/3 credits) but there is no obligation to complete and get the full thing. It is a foot in the door though in terms of applying to complete the whole masters, I'm not sure if I can do that remotely at UCL.

I am not 100% sure either way if I'm bothered about the Masters, I think classroom experience is way more important in terms of teaching. Still, a part of me would want the masters to have the qualification...

Hannah

I have 3 years Mathematics teaching experience in London (PGCE) and 1/3 masters credits for a course teaching advanced maths (run by MEI and IOE). I don't have a maths degree but an undergraduate degree in Psychology, I did a conversion course to teach maths.

Options...
1. Pursue teaching abroad for September - and maybe settle for less prestigious schools who care less about the lack of maths degree.
2. Forget it for this year and instead complete the other 2/3 of the masters in mathematics education and start applying again next year.

Will International schools hold my lack of maths degree against me? Would a masters hold me in better stead for better jobs?

Any advice appreciated!

Hannah