1. By: Kelsey Guerinot C Block Special Education Teacher

2. Job Overview Teach elementary and preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students. Teach basic academic and processes skills to the mentally impaired. To understand what the difficulties are To understand the tools and techniques that can help students learn

3. Job Overview Work with children and youths who have a variety of disabilities Work with children with mild to moderate disabilities, using or modifying the general education curriculum to meet the child’s individual needs and providing required remedial instruction Communicate ideas Teach Work with a team and students who need special attention

4. Education Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree (in special education) English Language Bachelors degree programs for four years; including general and specialized courses in special education Psychology courses will help you understand some of the learning problems your students face Psychology Math Customer and Personal Service A number of institutions are requiring a fifth year or other graduate-level preparation College preparatory courses in English, Science, Math, and Government

5. Training Volunteering at a group home; Special Olympics Supervised practice training Completed an approved teacher preparation program with a specific number of subject and education credits Undergo longer periods of training Specialization (at least one year of course work) Teaching in a classroom, while supervised by a certified special education teacher (during the last year) Speech courses will help develop good communication skills

6. Salary, Outlook, and Growth Potential United States-Yearly- $51,000 Maryland- Yearly- $58,500 Annual- $33,930- $78,900 Hourly- $25.47 Middle- $40,480- $63,500 Increasing Faster than the average United States- 20% Maryland- 18% 15- 20% each year Growth Field- between 2006-2016, it will grow from 459,000 to 530,000

7. Related Careers Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Health Educators Kindergarten Teachers (except special education) Aerobics Instructor Camp Director Agricultural Educator Counselors Recreational Therapists Speech- language pathologists Teacher Aides Preschool Teacher Secondary School Teacher

8. Comparison of the Career of Special Education Teacher to Recreational Therapist

9. Comparison of the Career of Special Education Teacher to Recreational Therapist

10. Comparison of the Career of Special Education Teacher to Recreational Therapist

11. Thought About Success “Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew.” (Cicely Tyson)