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Pursuing A Degree In Special Education

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My professional goal is to become a special education teacher. I am currently an undergraduate enrolled at Dakota County Technical College in the Early Childhood Program. I will begin with obtaining my Child Development Applied Associate in Science degree, and intend on working in a child development center. Then I intend on transferring to a four- year university to purse my goal of obtaining my Special Education degree. My vision is to build a positive classroom for students with various disabilities. I volunteer in a special education classroom working with students with Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Severe Multiple Impairments. Through volunteering I have found the areas where I feel I could make a difference. I believe by accomplishing my …show more content…

My disability impacted me by making learning challenging. Because of my disability, I feel I relate to students and families; I am able to understand the uniqueness of students and that students may need more time and support. Through my own educational experiences in different special education settings, I saw how staff took the extra time to help students in need. I saw students change and grow because of their teachers. I have been able to learn about my disability. I have also learned how I can help others with the same disability.
I developed my teaching philosophy by watching and learning from my many great teachers. I believe that great teacher respect all of their students. Great teachers are able to create a sense of community and belonging in the community. I believe that great teachers are skilled learners who can focus on teamwork and can build a community. I also believe a great teacher is able to maintain professionalism. I believe that every parent should be involved in their children’s education. I believe parents have the right to know what their children is learning at any given

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One will see what it really is like to be a student with a disability and is in inclusion in the classroom. Also what it is like to be the regular education teacher and the special education team working with the

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I do agree with what you mentioned about the teaches and parents being involved in the kids life, there needs to be good communication so that if a problem does occur, the teacher and parents can discussed what is best for the

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I love helping those in need and I have volunteered throughout my community. For example, I have helped host parties for young children, cooperated with my fellow students while participating in assisting organize school events, providing services to teachers and faculty, inspiring cheerleaders on our school’s cheer team, and more. I serve my community in many ways that affect me but also other people.

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I am currently a student helper in the special education program at Central Dauphin. Working with my special needs classmates is not only something I enjoy, but it creates a bridge between our two cultures within the school making everyone feel part of something. I have also participated in the Red Cross Christmas Cards for Soldiers and the Ronald McDonald House Blanket Drive. During these activities, groups of people gather together to make home-made cards and blankets for soldiers and those in need. Civic responsibility should expand beyond the borders of our school and into our community and I strive to help those in need whenever possible.

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My educational goals are to attend Emporia State University to obtain a degree in education, and to also hopefully run for the track team. I have always wanted to become a teacher, my parents and grandparents were and are teachers. Both of my patrilineal grandparents received degrees from Emporia State University, and then became teachers until they retired. Both of my parents received their undergraduate, and master's degrees in teaching from Emporia State University. My dad has been a Special Education teacher for 32 years, and my mother has been a Social Studies teacher for 25 years.

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“What Great Teachers Do Differently: 17 Things That Matter Most” Written by Todd Whitaker After hours and hours of studying research and participating in many different studies examining effective educators and schools Mr. Whitaker create a list of 17 things that great teachers do differently. For example: Great teachers never forget that it is people, not programs that determine the quality of a school; Great teachers have a plan and purpose for everything they do. If plans don’t work out the way they had envisioned, they reflect on what they could have done differently and adjust accordingly; Great teachers create a positive atmosphere in their classroom and schools. They treat every person with respect. In particular, they understand

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By pursuing a teacher credential in mild to moderate disabilities I know I can achieve this goal because I carry a great passion for education and like to help students in need. Throughout my life I have made many friendships with individuals who have disabilities and seen the lack of support many receive in schools. Motivating me to support them in any possible way and inspiring me to became a special education teacher because I want to support them and other student’s in their education. Also, currently, being an instructional aide at an elementary school I have learned that becoming a teacher is something I would love to do every day because I get an opportunity to spend time with students, while I am teaching them and supporting them, it truly makes me happy and fulfilled to know I can make a difference in a child’s life. Pursuing my post baccalaureate education at Cal State La and continuing my program will fully prepare me to achieve my goal to become a special education teacher and become the best teacher, mentor, and supporter for

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Being taught the proper way to speak about disabilities really helps, I am now trying to speak in “ Person first” so as not to discriminate or place a stigma upon a person’s shoulders. When I eventually become a teacher all the new information I learned about diversity and disabilities in SED 125 such as knowing that not all children learn the same way or that some children may have a bigger struggle than others, and how to build healthy positive relationships with my future student. I will try to apply all the new information to my classroom

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My eagerness in helping out children with disabilities began when I had a student with Down Syndrome during the outreach program, it was challenging for me to teach him at the time because he

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I decided to become a special education teacher when I was in Middle School. I’ve pursued that goal ever since. I am really looking forward to having my own classroom and begin teaching my students. I decided to attend the Mountain Grove campus because it was close to home. It is a smaller campus, so it was an easy transition from high school to college.

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As I do this, I will be able to facilitate more appropriate learning. As a future educator, I will adapt to the struggles that any of my students may be having and incorporate every student in that adaptation. I will always advocate for inclusion in classroom settings, and I will never limit any student just because of their disability.

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I will use my education to create a strong and powerful impact. This impact will mean something to many people. It will be one of the hardest things I will have to accomplish in both my young and adult life. My impact will be becoming a special education pre-k teacher. I fell in love with the idea of becoming a special education teacher in this specific area of expertise when I was a freshman in high school.

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