I'm planning on getting a BA in English (at TESU), to be able to work abroad as an English teacher. Once I start teaching at a public school, I then want to get the PGCEi at Nottingham University, so that I can apply at higher-paying/private schools. While the requirements for the PGCEi aren't unreasonable, the program does have standards regarding who is accepted, and while qualifications and experience don't worry me, I am worried that I will be discriminated against due to having an online degree—and equally important, discriminated against by employers.
- Do universities, US and other countries, discriminate against people with an online degree (who apply for a certificate, master's or doctorate)?
- Do employers—especially private/international teaching schools—discriminate against people who have an online degree?