There is a shortage of special education teachers, making graduates very marketable. Graduates find positions in public and private schools, not only in Ohio but throughout the nation, as special classroom teachers, tutors, resource room teachers and consulting teachers. Special education graduates also find employment in special schools, mental health facilities, social service agencies, rehabilitation agencies and hospitals. Students may select one or more of these programs that leads to licensure by the state of Ohio to teach grades K-12. The special education curriculum provides a general background in communications, mathematics and sciences, social sciences, humanities and arts, and cultural studies.
Students also complete a core of education courses and curriculum content courses.
Following successful completion of a specialty area, students are eligible for student teaching. However, a dual major requires an additional semester of student teaching. College and departmental advisers are available to help students make these important decisions. As early as the freshman year and throughout the program, students are engaged in a variety of field experiences which provide valuable insight into the art and science of teaching. Students are encouraged to become active members in the Student Council for Exceptional Children.