Major
Careers
Related Skills
- Enthusiastic about teaching
- Desire to work with special needs students
- Good written and communication skills
- Good sense of humor and patience
- Good team member
- Ability to analyze student behavior and help students to overcome day to day problems
Contact
Career Industry Liaison
Olanna Pullen
(309) 438-2200
223 Bone Student Center
Internship Coordinators
Carolyn Rutherford
(309) 438-5024
DeGarmo 56
Marleen Monts
(309) 438-3549
DeGarmo 56
Being Successful in the Field
- Mastery of the common core of knowledge considered necessary for all special educators
- Mastery of specialized knowledge required to effectively teach students with specific disabilities
- Beginning proficiency in common core and specialized performance standards demonstrated disposition for the field of special education
Related Fields
- Adult Education Teacher
- Agency Director
- Assistant Principal
- Athletic Coach
- Athletic Director
- Case Worker
- Child Life Specialist
- Educational Administrator
- Educational Therapist
- Elementary Teacher
- Employee Training Instructor
- Family Service Worker
- Job Coach
- Orientation and Mobility Instructor
- Personnel Director
- Preschool Administrator
- Preschool Teacher
- Principal
- Residential Counselor
- Resource Teacher School
- School Superintendent