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Special Education Teaching is a degree category that consists of the following common degrees:
- Read more about Special Education TeachingSpecial education teachers are found in either elementary or secondary schools, working directly with students who are affected by physical or mental disabilities. The minimum requirement to become a special education teacher is a bachelor’s degree. Some states require special education teachers to obtain a master’s degree. Generally, a bachelor’s degree in special education can take between four to five years, with time frames fluctuating based on the age groups aspiring teachers want to work with (K-8 or high school) and the types of disability they wish to specialize in (mild, moderate, or severe). Unlike secondary school teachers, most special education teachers are expected to instruct on a wide variety of subjects, along with teaching age-appropriate life skills.