Major

Careers

Special Education - Specialist in Low Vision and Blindness

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 Advising

Renee Carrigan
(309) 438-2200
110 Student Services Building

Internship Coordinators

Karen Mills
(309) 438-5053
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.

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    • Adult Education Teacher
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    • Assistant Principal
    • Athletic Coach
    • Athletic Director
    • Case Worker
    • Child Life Specialist
    • Educational Administrator
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    • 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

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