Special Educators are trained in communication with children with disabilities in a way that addresses the child's individual abilities and needs. They provide learning assistance to students with mental, emotional, or physical disorders by evaluating each student's progress and making reports for each of them.
Personal Competencies
You like to teach others
You have strong communication skills
You pay attention to details
You like to help others
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in any subject followed by a Bachelor’s of Education (B.Ed.) in Special Education
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree in any subject followed by Bachelor’s of Education (B.Ed.) in Special Education and follow it up with Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education
OR
Complete Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) Special Education programme from an institute recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Education/Special Education. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. GGSIPU, New Delhi 2. JMI, New Delhi 3. MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly 4. BHU Varanasi - UP 5. All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Karnataka 6. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 7. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nasik, Maharashtra 8. Punjab University, Chandigarh
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and NCTE before applying) 1. Indian Institute of Health Education and Research, Patna 2. Sanskriti University, Mathura 3. Shraji Devi Shikshan Sansthan, Allahabad 4. Ashray Trust Centre for Rehabilitation, Mumbai 5. Amity University, Noida 6. SGT University, Gurgaon 7. Manav Rachna University [MRU], Faridabad 8. ICFAI University, Tripura
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government and Private Schools, Special Centres and Institutes, Non-governmental Organizations, Special Education Teachers in B.Ed. Colleges, Rehabilitation Centres, Hospitals for Children with Special Needs
Work Environment: As a Special Educator, you have to interact with the children and the staff in the organization. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Counsellor --> Counsellor --> Head of Counselling Department --> Member of School Senior Leadership Team/Vice Principal --> Principal
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Special Educator ranges between INR 25,000 - 30,000* per month.
Source: bit.ly/3XDz7DD *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Mithu Alur is the founder chairperson of The Spastic Society of India – now rechristened ADAPT – Able Disabled All People Together. She is an educator, disability rights activist, researcher, writer and published author on issues concerning people with disability in India. Alur is a pioneer in the care and education of people with Neuromuscular and Developmental Disabilities, like Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities. After her daughter Malini Chib was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, she realised that the care of people with conditions like her daughter was non-existent in India. Hence she trained in England and started the Spastics Society of India (SSI) in 1972. Today independent Spastic societies exist in 16 states in India with outreach to many rural areas as well.*
Special Educator
NCS Code: 2352.03 | ED0011. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in any subject followed by a Bachelor’s of Education (B.Ed.) in Special Education
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree in any subject followed by Bachelor’s of Education (B.Ed.) in Special Education and follow it up with Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education
OR
Complete Diploma in Education (D.Ed.) Special Education programme from an institute recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Education/Special Education.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. GGSIPU, New Delhi
2. JMI, New Delhi
3. MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly
4. BHU Varanasi - UP
5. All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Karnataka
6. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
7. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nasik, Maharashtra
8. Punjab University, Chandigarh
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and NCTE before applying)
1. Indian Institute of Health Education and Research, Patna
2. Sanskriti University, Mathura
3. Shraji Devi Shikshan Sansthan, Allahabad
4. Ashray Trust Centre for Rehabilitation, Mumbai
5. Amity University, Noida
6. SGT University, Gurgaon
7. Manav Rachna University [MRU], Faridabad
8. ICFAI University, Tripura
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_ed08/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/special-education
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/courses?query=special%20education
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Government and Private Schools, Special Centres and Institutes, Non-governmental Organizations, Special Education Teachers in B.Ed. Colleges, Rehabilitation Centres, Hospitals for Children with Special Needs
Work Environment: As a Special Educator, you have to interact with the children and the staff in the organization. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant Counsellor --> Counsellor --> Head of Counselling Department --> Member of School Senior Leadership Team/Vice Principal --> Principal
The approx. salary of a Special Educator ranges between INR 25,000 - 30,000* per month.
Source: bit.ly/3XDz7DD
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Mithu Alur is the founder chairperson of The Spastic Society of India – now rechristened ADAPT – Able Disabled All People Together. She is an educator, disability rights activist, researcher, writer and published author on issues concerning people with disability in India. Alur is a pioneer in the care and education of people with Neuromuscular and Developmental Disabilities, like Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities. After her daughter Malini Chib was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, she realised that the care of people with conditions like her daughter was non-existent in India. Hence she trained in England and started the Spastics Society of India (SSI) in 1972. Today independent Spastic societies exist in 16 states in India with outreach to many rural areas as well.*
Source: https://dbpedia.org/page/Mithu_Alur
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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