SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Madalyn McBride

BRIEF INFO

Special Education Teacher

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm

PICTURES ON THE JOB

Created by Madalyn McBride fro the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Special Education Teacher

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

I like being with kids. I love seeing kids take things away from what I teach them. Special kids make me laugh and are fun to be around and seeing how much they really know when you push them the be the best. I love teaching kids new things and see their reactions to things about it.

ANNUAL SALARY/WAGES PER HOUR

Annual Salary: • $53,220

Wages Per Hour:• $56.59

JOB LOOKOUT

Percent change in employment, projected 2010-2013

• Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School• 21%

• Middle School • 20%

• Secondary School • 7%

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree

Be able to explain concepts in terms students with learning disabilities can understand.

Some states require special education teachers to earn a master’s degree in special education after earning their teaching certification.

Most Special Education Teachers are first licensed in general education for kindergarten through grade 12 before obtaining Special Education Teaching certificatio

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Pass the CBEST (California Basic Assessment Educational Skills Test).

Prove subject matter competence. This can be done by passing the CSET in your subject area.

Pass the RICA (Reading Instruction Competence Assessment).

Finish an official Special Education Credential preparation program that includes student teaching in your chosen specialty.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

U.S. Constitution requirement.

Receive an offer of employment from a school.

If you pass the CBEST and CSET, some universities offer special internship options. They allow you to teach.

RESOURCES

http://www.cta.org/About-CTA/Who-We-Are/SCTA/Becoming-a-Teacher/Special-Ed-Teacher-Reqs.aspx

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm

http://education-portal.com/articles/Special_Education_Teacher_Job_Info_and_Qualifications_Needed_to_Become_a_Special_Education_Teacher.html