1. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER Madalyn McBride

2. BRIEF INFO  Special Education Teacher  http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special- education-teachers.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special- education-teachers.htm

3. PICTURES ON THE JOB  Created by Madalyn McBride fro the Bureau of Labor Statistics  Special Education Teacher

4. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER  I like being with kids. I love seeing kids take things away from what I teach them. Special kids make me laugh and are fun to be around and seeing how much they really know when you push them the be the best. I love teaching kids new things and see their reactions to things about it.

5. ANNUAL SALARY/WAGES PER HOUR  Annual Salary: $53,220  Wages Per Hour: $56.59

6. JOB LOOKOUT  Percent change in employment, projected 2010-2013 Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 21% Middle School 20% Secondary School 7%

7. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS  Bachelor's degree  Be able to explain concepts in terms students with learning disabilities can understand.  Some states require special education teachers to earn a master’s degree in special education after earning their teaching certification.  Most Special Education Teachers are first licensed in general education for kindergarten through grade 12 before obtaining Special Education Teaching certificatio

8. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS  Pass the CBEST (California Basic Assessment Educational Skills Test).  Prove subject matter competence. This can be done by passing the CSET in your subject area.  Pass the RICA (Reading Instruction Competence Assessment).  Finish an official Special Education Credential preparation program that includes student teaching in your chosen specialty.

9. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS  U.S. Constitution requirement.  Receive an offer of employment from a school.  If you pass the CBEST and CSET, some universities offer special internship options. They allow you to teach.

10. RESOURCES  http://www.cta.org/About-CTA/Who-We-Are/SCTA/Becoming-a-Teacher/Special- Ed-Teacher-Reqs.aspx http://www.cta.org/About-CTA/Who-We-Are/SCTA/Becoming-a-Teacher/Special- Ed-Teacher-Reqs.aspx  http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education- teachers.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education- teachers.htm  http://education- portal.com/articles/Special_Education_Teacher_Job_Info_and_Qualifications_Needed_ to_Become_a_Special_Education_Teacher.html http://education- portal.com/articles/Special_Education_Teacher_Job_Info_and_Qualifications_Needed_ to_Become_a_Special_Education_Teacher.html