techniques

• l education teachers must be organized, patient, able to motivate students, understanding of their students' special needs, and accepting of differences in others.
• All States require teachers to be licensed; traditional licensing requires the completion of a special education teacher training program and at least a bachelor's degree, although some States require a master's degree.
• Many States offer alternative licensure programs to attract college graduates who do not have training in education.
• Excellent job prospects are expected due to rising enrollments of special education students and reported shortages of qualified teachers.