Special Education

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Topics of Study

In Special Education you will learn to:

• Teach persons with special physical and mental needs
• Teach persons who have trouble learning
• Understand how people develop physically and mentally
• Understand how mental and social problems affect human behavior
• help those with emotional problems
• Help those who have trouble walking, etc.
• Help those who cannot see well or who have trouble speaking
• Help those who are slow learners

Degrees

The following certificate(s)/degree(s) in Special Education will prepare you for jobs like the ones listed:

• 2-year degree: special education teacher's aide.
• 4-Year degree: elementary or secondary special education teacher
• More than 4 years: teacher in higher education, career or guidance counselor