Masters degree in Public Education = Overqualified?

So I was recently having a conversation with my friend who was graduating with two bachelors in Elementary Education and Mathematics. She was talking about waiting to get her masters degree for a few years after teaching which sparked an interesting debate.

One of the things that I have noticed is that in Public School is that more and more schools are requiring you to have a Masters degree to be more desirable, since there is a rise in Dual credit classes that are being offered and minimum credentials of Grad courses in the area or field. Since most schools are adopting the policy of needing 18 Graduate credits or a Masters degree to teach these classes.

I had told her that she could take classes online and still look for a teaching job but she said that it would make her overqualified. Is that really a thing?

Because I have multiple relatives and friends that are Principles and educators that have said that Masters degree in STEM fields and education are actually becoming highly desirable for many schooling corporations. If they don't get an increasing influx of these candidates then more then likely they will have to cut the funding for classes for Dual credit over the next 5 years. Which in turn can make their school district look less desirable and have students less prepared for College. Or so public opinion seems.

To top that off there is a shortage in Highschool Math and Sciences already. I have seen many School corporations that have had to hire people with a noneducation background like engineering and business for these type of shortages. Which in turn has diluted the education process overall?

So for All the Teachers, Educators, or Students that have an opinion or perspective, I would love to hear it.

Submitted January 21, 2019 at 10:49AM by Johndope2402 http://bit.ly/2FJ27pt