Why do alot of people major in special education? What is that. Does it pay alot or what?

Answer 1

Possibly the number 1 reason is that some people want to help the less able, that was why I went into it. However, some teachers choose special ed because they think--mistakenly--that small classes will be easier to teach. Although special ed. classes are supposed to have an aide in the classroom, many schools find ways around that requirement.

Before I quit Sp. ed teaching in one of California's most affluent school districts --the Sequoia Union HS District near Atherton--I would have 15-20 sp. ed. students with a variety of very different needs in my classes; I never got an aide. The pay was no better than the regular teachers' salary.

Fortunately, I had another credential to fall back on. I was sad to give up sp. ed., but it was soul destroying to be prevented from really helping these students just because of the school's refusal to provide adequate support. Remember--every other subject's financial needs are always more important than sp. ed. (especially the football team's)

If you go into sp. ed., go in with your eyes wide open!

Answer 2

Special Education is education for students with special needs. This could include students with learning disorders, behavioral disorders, mental/emotional disorders, physical disabilities or severe conditions such as Downs Syndrome or Autism.

If you work at a public school, being a Special Education teacher doesn't pay any more or less than being a regular teacher. However, Special Ed teachers are in higher demand so there might be more jobs to choose from. Also, as a Special Ed teacher you will teach in a more restricted setting, with fewer students and at least one other adult in the room. The number of students and number of assistants, paraprofessionals or other teachers in the room depends on the type and severity of the students' special needs.

If you don't work at a public school, you might work at a private school that specializes in helping disabled or at-risk students. Honestly, I don't know what the pay is like at those schools. I would guess that it's lower than public school pay, because the working conditions are a little bit better. But that's just a guess.

Answer 3

People probably major in Special education because of the money or they really want to help out people

Answer 4

some people like to help the less fortunate it also might pay more also most special ed classes need more teachers or assistants

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