Career as Special Educator

With sincerity as well as dedication, then you will notice that students, as well as their parents, are giving you an appraisal for your work. You have to understand the demand of the students and the problems so that you can sort it out. It is necessary to understand that teaching students with disabilities can be stressful, as well as physically draining. Apart from that, you will have to keep in mind the weaknesses of the students and come up with unique solutions that the students can become familiar with. If you master the special education, then you can choose from the various career choices such as art therapist, interpreter, educational diagnostician, early intervention therapist, etc.

Pros:

• It will be easy for you to understand the weaknesses of the students
• You will be able to make the students realize that they can achieve anything and
• become independent and strong enough to reach heights of success
• With proper education and guidance, the students can come out with flying colours

Cons:

• Absence of written works sometimes can make things difficult
• Not having proper experience might become problematic
• At times parents might come up with complaints

If you want to build your career in special education and want to be a teacher, then you need to have a license, which is important if you want to teach in any school. Based on the institution, you might also require a masters degree even though only a bachelors degree works fine. In case, if you want to include any endorsements for special education to your license or if you have an undergraduate degree, you can certainly opt for a masters degree program. Most of the private schools for children with special needs only demand a bachelors degree and do not ask for any kind of certification as such. Both for the bachelor and master level, importance to the special education degree is mostly demanded in different jobs. But, if you want to teach in any public school, then you need to have a teacher separation program that has been approved by the state. Certain steps are there that are necessary for building a career in the field of special education.

• You have to earn a bachelors degree as well as master’s   degree that is state-approved if you want to become a special   educator.
• Also, you have to complete an internship that is organized   within the special education classroom.
• It is important to take the tests necessary for special education   teachers.
• Finally, you can apply for a teaching license.
• Once you apply for the license, you can start applying to  different schools.

Only certificate courses, as well as diplomas, are available for special education. The course fee for a B.Ed.degree would range between Rs 5000 to 2 Lakh and for a masters degree, it can be between Rs 10,000 to 20,000. You can also take training for this from the Asian College of Teachers located at different places which can be beneficial for your career.

Many prestigious colleges and institutions are there that provide training as well as a certified course on special education. A few of the topmost colleges that you can take admission too are listed below.

1. Lost at School by Ross W Greene

2. A Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis

3. A mind at a time by Mel Levine

Most of the time, the career turns out to be beneficial and do work often. But, if by any chance this career option does not turn out to be fruitful, then you can choose to open coaching centres. With training in special education, you can come across many new things and learn about them.