Special Education

Way to Learn

Special education is an instruction that is specially designed to meet the unique needs of children who have disabilities. Special education and related services are provided in public schools at no cost to the parents and can include special instruction in the classroom, at home, in hospitals or institutions, or other settings.Although most special education teachers are qualified to work with ages up to 22, their respective teaching positions usually limit them to elementary, middle, or high school ages. Within their schools, special educators support student learning in various ways. Many of these duties are the same things that general educators do: plan and present lessons according to state standards, continuously assess students’ understanding of class content, reteach if necessary, monitor student progress, and maintain a grade book. But a typical special education teacher's job description includes some key distinctions.