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2340 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS |
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Special education teaching professionals teach physically
or mentally handicapped children, young persons, or adults, or
those with learning difficulties, at a given level of education.
Tasks include -
(a) designing or modifying curricula and preparing lessons and
activities in accordance with requirements;
(b) giving instruction using techniques or special aids - such
as braille or lip-reading - appropriate to pupil's handicap
and level, and supervising work in class;
(c) encouraging pupils to have confidence, helping them to
discover and adopt methods which would compensate for
limitations imposed by their handicap, and giving them a
feeling of achievement;
(d) administering tests, evaluating and noting progress of
each pupil and discussing it with parents, head teacher,
therapists, social workers, etc.;
(e) giving private instruction;
(f) preparing reports;
(g) performing related tasks;
(h) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Teacher, remedial/professional
- Teacher special education/for the blind (professional)
- Teacher, special education/for the mentally handicapped
(professional)
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Teacher, remedial/associate professional - 3330
- Teacher, special education/for the blind (associate
professional) - 3330
- Teacher, special education/for the mentally handicapped
(associate professional) - 3330
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