How do I become a Special Education Teacher?

Special education teachers are teachers who teach children with physical and mental developmental disabilities.

Special education teacher

Special education teachers are teachers who teach children with physical and mental developmental disabilities.

To become a qualified

Determine teaching content and use specific skills based on students' individual needs, learning styles and abilities;

For some students need to use special equipment or technology in the classroom to overcome their disability in order to achieve the desired teaching effect;

Prepare classrooms for various courses and activities and provide a variety of materials and resources for students to explore, operate, and use;

Teaching courses including language (including sign language), art, science, health, etc .;

Testing students to evaluate their development;

Help students develop emotional and social skills, and teach students life skills to make them as independent as possible;

Take care of student life and ensure the safety of students during their studies;

Collaborate with school psychologists, social workers, parents, and professional therapists to improve students' physical and psychological conditions;

Meet regularly with a student's parent or guardian to advise them on their development and home education advice, and

Education and training:

Special education teachers' salaries are not at the same level as ordinary teachers, and generally range from 1,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan / month. In addition, special education teachers also receive special education allowances from the government (15% of post wages, a standard set in 1956).

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Opinions of the Ministry of Education on Strengthening the Construction of Special Education Teachers

Provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government Education Department (Education Committee), Compilation Office, Development and Reform Committee, Finance Department (Bureau), Human Resources and Social Security Department (Bureau), Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Education Bureau, Compilation Office, Development and Reform Committee, Finance Bureau , Personnel Bureau, Labor and Social Security Bureau:

Special education teachers shoulder the important responsibility of promoting the all-round development of persons with disabilities and promoting social equity and justice. In order to implement the "Outline of the National Medium- and Long-term Education Reform and Development Plan (2010-2020)" and "State Council Opinions on Strengthening the Construction of Teachers" (Guo Fa [2012] No. 41), adhere to the "Special Education and Special Office" and strengthen The following comments are made on the construction of special education teachers:

I. Make overall plans for the construction of special education teachers. All localities should scientifically determine the goals for the construction of special education teachers in accordance with the actual needs of the development of special education, and in accordance with the principles of "classified planning, prioritizing construction, highlighting key points, and advancing step by step." By 2015, a special education teacher training and training system with a reasonable layout and a high level of professionalism will be basically formed. The professional appeal of special education teachers will be further enhanced, and the number of teachers will basically meet the needs of running schools. By 2020, form a sufficient number, a reasonable structure, excellent quality, and caring special education teachers.

2. Strengthen the training of special education teachers. Formulate professional standards for teachers in special education schools, and improve the professionalism of special education teachers. Support the construction of a number of special teacher colleges, improve the ability of special teacher training and training, and be able to serve in the province, the radiating area, or the country. Strengthen the construction of special education specialties, broaden professional fields, expand the scale of training, and meet the development needs of special education. Reform the training model, actively support cooperation between higher normal colleges and medical schools, promote interdisciplinarity, and train special education teachers with comprehensive knowledge and skills, as well as professional rehabilitation and technical personnel. Support normal colleges and universities and other institutions of higher learning to provide special education courses in teacher education majors, and train normal students to have the ability to teach disabled students to study in class.

3. Carry out training for all special education teachers. Special education teachers shall be trained for a total of 360 hours in a five-year cycle. Relying on the "National Training Program", a combination of centralized training and distance training is adopted to increase the training of teachers in special education schools across the country; all localities must simultaneously carry out full-training training for teachers of special education schools and teachers who take on tasks in class . Promote the in-depth integration of information technology and special education teacher training, establish a network training community for special education teachers, carry out special training for special education teachers 'educational technology capabilities, and promote the normalization of special education teachers' professional development. Teacher training institutions should establish special and combined special education teacher training teams, strengthen the construction of special education teachers' teaching and research, and scientific research teams, and improve the professionalism, pertinence, and effectiveness of training.

Fourth, improve the special education teacher management system. Relevant departments at the provincial level should implement the establishment of special education schools for normal teaching and management work. Based on the characteristics of special education schools with fewer students, smaller classes, and more boarding students, the establishment of special education school staffing standards can be formulated in accordance with local conditions. We need to improve the admission system for special education teachers. To engage in special education, we must obtain the qualifications of teachers at the corresponding levels. Those who graduated from non-special education majors should also participate in professional training organized by the education administration department. Include special education-related content in teacher qualification exams. Explore the establishment of a special education teacher certificate system. The study sets the job conditions for teachers and rehabilitation professionals who attend classes. Formulate assessment standards and methods that meet the characteristics of special education teachers' work. The evaluation of teachers' titles (titles) is inclined to special education teachers.

Fifth, implement special education teacher treatment. All localities must take effective measures to implement special education allowances in accordance with state regulations, and ensure that the state-specified salary policy for special education teachers is implemented. The work of teaching and managing staff who take part-time classes should be included in the workload. In accordance with the overall deployment of public institution reforms, ensure that special education teachers enjoy social security benefits such as medical care and retirement. Provide housing fund for special education teachers as required. Encourage local governments to include qualified special education teachers' housing in the scope of local housing security to solve the problem. Pay attention to the mental health of special education teachers and conduct regular mental health consultations.

6. Create a strong atmosphere of concern and support for the construction of special education teachers. Increase the publicity efforts for outstanding special education teachers, and vigorously promote the humanitarian spirit and dedication of special education teachers throughout the society. Teachers who have persistently held special education positions and made outstanding contributions will be rewarded in accordance with relevant state regulations. ^[1]