french master's necessary to teach in France?

[Phedre]

Hi all

I'm thinking of deferring matriculation 1 year to get a French master's and to stick around Paris for a while; i really dont want to leave.

I'm wondering if this will be just a waste of time. I'll be able to work with a professor at my university who will be in Paris next year and holds a joint appointment with the university where I hope to get my master's. I think I can transfer 2, maybe 3 credits (reducing the load from 12 to 10)

Basically I just want more time to play in France, get my writing skills up to speed, and maybe read a little more of French literature.

I'm going into a complit program, though, so I don't know if this would condemn me only to hold French jobs?

also, I am not certain if a maitrise 2 would even be helpful or necessary should i ever want to come back to France to teach (don't I need to pass the agregation to do that?)

any advice would be appreciated.

All the best,

Jennie