Careers in Special Education?

Arlen Lopiccalo: I am not sure I understand your question. Generally a special educator does not have their own classroom, but works with many classroom teachers. They work with individual/small group, do consultation, and coordinate services, as you describe you like. As a licensed special educator you will make a much better income. You can also work in different environments. such as alternative schools that have a specialty (behavioral, autism, reading, etc, depending on what you focus on.....Show more

Kate Baune: The previous poster is correct to an extent. More and more, school districts are leaning toward the classroom model for special educators and, for those in an inclusive setting, relying on resource teachers to oversee them. However, there are still many opportunities available where, as a special educator, you would be working with small groups of children with special needs in a school-wide, or even district-wide, setting.A Master's in Special ! Ed. may not be particularly useful, however, if you do not plan to become a certified teacher. You might consider a career in education that involves more consultation than teaching, such as a behavioral specialist....Show more