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Here are some of the Job opportunities in special education:
Therapeutic Support Staff: aides work with individual children to provide behavioral or physical support. Classroom Aides: Most school districts provide "para-professionals" who assist special education teachers by providing instructional support to individuals or small groups of students. Hired by school districts, they may require some college education.Special Education Teachers: Teachers are required to have at least a special education degree from a college or university. Some states provide alternate routes to certification through post baccalaureate Masters Degree programs. Some states require Masters degrees. Another requirement since passage of the latest reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is that teachers are "Highly Qualified" which requires certification in another curricular field.Occupational Therapists provide support that helps children develop handwriting, grooming, self dressing and other motor skills they need for life and academic success. A Master's degree is required for Occupational Therapy certification.Speech Pathologists/Therapists: Speech and Language Pathologists/Therapists work with students who with articulation or cognitive difficulties to help them develop understandable speech. A master's degree is required for certification.Physical Therapists: provide support for children with physical disabilities to help them with ambulation (walking or getting around in a wheel chair) and the other physical requirements of daily living. Master's degrees are required for physical therapy.