Unit 7 Assignment
Unit 7 Assignment
Nicole Cisco
Kaplan University
CS204: Professional Presence
Dr. McCoy
July 2, 2014
Introduction
Special Educators are greatly needed in our school systems all over the United States. It takes a special person to be a Special Educator. In most jobs you are in need of patience, but with this career a requirement is patience. Some people are cut out for this career and some are not. Emotionally and physically this job can take a toll on someone. In this paper I will discuss what exactly is a Special Educator, what education is needed to become one, salary, job outlook, and work environment. I have also interviewed a Special Educator and I will discuss how she feels about being a Special Educator.
What is a Special Educator? The United States Department of Labor describes a Special Educator as a “teacher who works with students that have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with mild and moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students with severe disabilities.” Special Educators work as part of a team with general education teachers, guidance counselors and principals. They help establish individualized education programs for each students needs. They work in a small classroom setting or resource center that only include students with disabilities. Special Educators work with a variety of students such as students that need help with certain subjects like reading and math and students with physical and sensory disabilities such as blindness and deafness. Others may work with children that are autistic and children that have emotional disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
Education and Pay Most Special Educators require a Bachelors Degree and a teacher’s certification in the state
Nicole Cisco
Kaplan University
CS204: Professional Presence
Dr. McCoy
July 2, 2014
Introduction
Special Educators are greatly needed in our school systems all over the United States. It takes a special person to be a Special Educator. In most jobs you are in need of patience, but with this career a requirement is patience. Some people are cut out for this career and some are not. Emotionally and physically this job can take a toll on someone. In this paper I will discuss what exactly is a Special Educator, what education is needed to become one, salary, job outlook, and work environment. I have also interviewed a Special Educator and I will discuss how she feels about being a Special Educator.
What is a Special Educator? The United States Department of Labor describes a Special Educator as a “teacher who works with students that have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with mild and moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students with severe disabilities.” Special Educators work as part of a team with general education teachers, guidance counselors and principals. They help establish individualized education programs for each students needs. They work in a small classroom setting or resource center that only include students with disabilities. Special Educators work with a variety of students such as students that need help with certain subjects like reading and math and students with physical and sensory disabilities such as blindness and deafness. Others may work with children that are autistic and children that have emotional disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
Education and Pay Most Special Educators require a Bachelors Degree and a teacher’s certification in the state
References: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014, January). Special Education Teachers. Retrieved from URL http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm G.M. O’Connor (Special Educator, July 2, 2014)