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Special Education as a Career Choice

Traditionally, special education iswith teaching and evaluation alone, that too
much-neglected and not much thought of sectoras per a standard format and definition, the
in India. In most cases, the responsibilityspecial educators have several
of educating and nurturing the talents of aresponsibilities. Teaching does form an
visually or mentally challenged child restsimportant part of the special educator's job.
solely upon the parents. This is unlike theIn addition to teaching, the educator is
western countries where special education asinvolved in extra curricular, vocational and
a branch of study and career is given duesports-related activities. Many a time,
care and attention. Times are, however,children with special needs and parents also
changing in Indian scenario also. A number oflook upon special educators as counselors. A
special schools and institutes have opened uplarge number of special educators possess
across the country and the best possibledegrees in child psychology, counseling and
education is now available to disadvantagedsocial work. Often they are involved in
students. Professionally qualified specialtraining  parents  and  volunteers.
educators undertake this challenging task. A
large number of grants and subsidies are alsoDevelopment of curriculum is also not
available  to  the  sector.standardized as in regular schools. Hence,
special educators are actively involved in
Areas  of  workdeveloping and revising curriculum. Syllabus
may be tailored to suit the needs of
Special education is a vast, varied andindividual students in some cases.
specialized field. Educators generally chooseEducational aids become crucial in special
to specialize in a specific area of work andeducation. The development, purchase and
gain further knowledge and experience in thatreview of such aids also fall within the
field. Options available for specializationduties of the educator. In short the role of
include:special educator is much larger and with
greater responsibility than that of a
•  Physically  challenged  studentsstandard  teacher.
•  Mentally  challenged  studentsThe  Workplace
•  Hearing  impaired  studentsSpecial educators work largely in educational
or medical set-ups. Openings are available in
•  Visually  challenged  studentsspecial schools run by various societies such
as the Spastic Society of India or those run
Role  of  Special  Educatorsby central government or various state
governments, a large number of Non
One of the foremost requirements of a specialGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) operating
educator in the field is to have infinitein the area, hospitals & clinics,
patience and ability to connect with childrenrehabilitation centers as also as private
of special needs. Unlike teachers insector as teachers.
mainstream education who are largely involved



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