Using nationally representative data
from the 2016 Early Childhood Program Participation Survey, Russ Whitehurst calculates hourly and annualized prices for
parents who purchase at
least eight hours a week of center - based care for a child under five who does not have a disability (and do so without outside financial
help in paying the fees).
Special education teachers typically do the following: • Assess students skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans • Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students • Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student • Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each students abilities • Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one - on - one • Implement IEPs, assess students» performance, and track their progress • Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students» progress and goals • Discuss students» progress with
parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators • Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities • Prepare and
help students transition
from grade to grade and after graduation Special education teachers in public schools are required to have at
least a bachelor's degree and a state - issued certification or license Most states require a degree specifically in special education.