This article lists 10 questions you should ask yourself before deciding to go into the special education field. Answer the following ten questions before reading the article. If your answers match those in the article, special education is probably the right choice for you!
1. Do you enjoy working with children with special needs? Are you committed to helping those in need achieve their potential?
2. Do you have the required certification? Certification/licenses to qualify you to teach?
3. Do you have endless patience?
4. Do you enjoy teaching life skills and basic literacy/numeracy?
5. Are you comfortable doing the ongoing and what seems like endless paperwork required?
6. Do you enjoy assistive technology?
7. Are you comfortable with the inclusive model and teaching in a variety of settings?
8. Are you able to handle stress?
9. Are you able to develop good working relationships with a wide range of professionals, community service agents and families?
10. Is your main goal to have a positive impact and make a difference is children's lives?
Here is the link to the article. Check how closely your answers match those in the article. http://specialed.about.com/od/idea/a/speducator.htm
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