what do i need to study in colege to become a special education teacher?

Charis Deguzman: You college will have your program all laid out for you, with only a few electives. Some colleges will have you major in special education and minor in English, and others will require you to major in English and minor in special education. If you also want to teach general education English courses (in NYS), then you will need to study Secondary Education (7-12) in addition to Special Education. You can also study middle childhood education (grades 5-9) instead of 7-12, but I am not sure if NYS is doing away with middle childhood certification. NYS certification is transferable to almost every state, I am not sure what other state requirements are, but you will need to study both English and Special Education regardless of the state you choose....Show more

Magda Vandergriend: You will need to major in special education. You should also have at least a minor in English. It would be best to have a double major in special education and English.

Kellie Waycott: A lot of programs have a way to get a dual license, which means that you could be qualified in elementary education or special education.