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Education Jobs – How to Become a Special Education Teacher
Posted by admin in Education Jobs, Special Education, Teacher Education on February 7, 2012
Who is a special education teacher? A special education teacher is someone who is involved with teaching children with some disabilities varying from minor disabilities to major impairments. This job requires a lot of seriousness and background work.
But if you are here, then possibly you know all this already.
What you need to know is if you have what it takes to be a special education teacher. There are a few prerequisites for this job. It is expected that you have a strong sense of responsibility, are passionate about helping these children and ready to sacrifice petty issues for the greater cause.
If you think you have it in you, then here is how you can go on to fulfilling your dream.
Get Experience.
The moment you decide you are going for an education job with the special children, start getting experience. Working as a para-educator, that is working in a classroom side by side with a special education teacher as his or hr assistant is a good idea. Read the rest of this entry »
Teacher Education Levels Affect Student Success In The Classroom
Posted by admin in Education Jobs, Teacher Education on January 7, 2012
If teachers shouldn’t “teach to a test,” should they be paid according to how well their students perform on exams? The subject is up for discussion nationwide, bringing into question the value of a Master’s degree for teachers and how well tests serve as a measure of student achievement. The debate has been particularly contentious in Florida.
The education requirements for becoming a teacher varies from state to state. In most states, teaching as early as grades K-12 requires a Bachelor’s degree at minimum and obtaining a state license, by passing a test. Some states require that teachers have a Master’s degree.
Florida is one of the states where teachers are paid according to their education and experience levels. That means that a teacher with a Bachelor’s degree could potentially increase his or her earnings by going back to school for a Master’s degree. Last year, Gov. Charlie Crist considered a law that would have teachers paid based on how well they – and their students – perform. The subject is expected to be addressed again during 2011. Read the rest of this entry »