How do I become a Special Education Teacher?
If you want to become certified to teach Special Education (Students with Disabilities), the GSE offers the following options. • If you already have a NJ Standard Instructional Certificate or a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, you can complete our non-degree Special Education Endorsement Program, leading to NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification. • If you do not hold an initial teaching certification, then you need to apply one of our Post Baccalaureate Master’s with Initial Certification Programs and then complete the non-degree Special Education Endorsement Program, leading to NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification. We offer Initial Certification in Biological Science, Elementary Education, English, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Physical Science or Physics, and Social Sciences. Unfortunately we do not offer initial certification in Special Education. For more information and program sheets on the Master’s and Endorsement programs, pl
It takes a lot of patience, caring, and understanding to be a good special education teacher. Working with special needs students can be a challenge, and many days will be a challenge, but there are many more days that will bring triumph and a great sense of accomplishment. Becoming a special education teacher is not that different from becoming any other type of teacher. There are different types of courses, but the process is still similar. The road to becoming a special education teacher begins with receiving a bachelor’s degree. Many students choose to get a degree in education, and there are several colleges that offer a four-year degree in special education. An education degree is not necessary, however, as it is possible to take the education classes later on while obtaining your teaching credential. There are more specialized classes to take when preparing to become a special education teacher. Courses like educational psychology, legal issues in special education, and strategy
First ,start out with where you want to teach ( which state), then go to their department of education and see how much need there is for that type of teacher, which are the best schools, and are there any special programs available to help pay for your education? For example, when I got my student loans, they were canceled at 15% a year for every year that I taught special ed. That was a good deal! Currently, our state is offering financial incentives to paraprofessionals who are interested in upgrading to special education teachers. Ordinarily, plan on a minimum of 4 year degree. Some states require an additional Master’s degree.
