Special Education

Special Education

Special Education

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Special Education career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Special Education alumni have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Assistant Teacher

K-6 Literacy Intern

Researcher

Special Education Intern

Student Teacher

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

American School for the Deaf

East Hartford Public Schools

Fairfield University

Glastonbury Public School

Willington Public Schools

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Special Education Paraprofessional

Special Education Teacher

Education Consultant

Principal

Supervisor of Special Education and Pupil Services

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Assistive Technology Specialist

Case Manager

Early Intervention Teacher

High School Teacher

Mental Health Counselor

Middle School Teacher

Paraprofessional

Special Education Teacher

Special Needs Coordinator

Strategy Instructor

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.

East Hartford Public Schools

Haddonfield Public Schools

LEARN

Naugatuck Board of Education

Stafford Board of Education

State of Connecticut

The Shefa School

Vernon Public Schools

Weston Public Schools

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

Ed.D., Education

M.Ed., Special Education

M.A., Educational Psychology

M.A., Special Education

Ph.D., Special Education and Teaching

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Central Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University

University of Connecticut

University of Louisville

Vanderbilt University

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).