I guess I like it because it is a challenge. Mental Disabilities Like Learning Disabilities, the Mentally Handicapped area is for the type of person who is looking to make a difference. These students learn methods of teaching, testing and planning curriculum. In addition, majors complete an internship before beginning their student teaching. The program gives students experience by giving them opportunities to work with community and public agencies like public schools, sheltered workshops, the Special Olympics, the Department of Mental Health, group homes and state schools for individuals with severe handicaps.
Career opportunities are very similar to many of the experiences the student has in the curriculum.
Graduates find employment in the public schools, state schools for individuals with severe handicaps, group homes and group home administration, sheltered workshops, infant stimulation programs and homes for individuals with disabilities. Elem Ed 63-211 Observ. and Activity in the Elem Sch. PE 22-238 Health and Physical Education for the Elem. Arts in the Elem. Teaching Students with Learning Dis.