Why should I study to become a teacher for special educational needs?
Anyone interested in studying to become a teacher and working as a teacher later on will stumble across special needs education at some point. However, many prospective students and pupils do not realise what this term actually means. Nor do they realise why it is a very special teaching profession.
Anyone who studies to become a teacher of special needs education becomes a special needs teacher and can work as a teacher at a special needs school or an inclusive school, for example. Special needs teachers have a particular focus on pupils with special needs, e.g. pupils with a learning focus or pupils with an emotional-social development focus.
However, special needs teachers also have other varied and challenging tasks and can also work outside of school!
Good reasons to study to become a teacher for special educational needs
Pupils with learning & emotional-social development specialisms
Lessons for small groups, special schools and inclusive schools
Diagnostics & support for children and young people
Cooperation & counselling with multi-professional teams
Development & innovation of schools and the school system
Teacher for varied & challenging tasks
Study programme with flexible options and numerous alternatives
Teacher for primary, secondary, intermediate and comprehensive school as well as for grammar school or special school
Employee in educational institutions such as OGATA, youth welfare office or youth welfare services
Self-employed for counselling and coaching as well as further education and training
Academic career through empirical research and doctorate
Why should I study Special Needs Education at the University of Wuppertal?
If you have decided to study to become a teacher of special needs education, one of the places to study is the University of Wuppertal. However, the advantages of Wuppertal only become apparent at second glance, especially when compared to other study locations.
But Wuppertal is actually a unique, green and affordable city - with a personal and excellent degree programme in Special Needs Education.
Good reasons in favour of the university of Wuppertal
Excellent and personal study programme
Excellent teaching: Events have already been honoured with several teaching awards
Personal support: Contact and counselling also informal and personal
High level of satisfaction: Students extremely satisfied with the special education sub-programme
Good degree programme: Focus on current requirements and current research
Interesting city: Diverse neighbourhoods with almost all facets and scenes in small format
Affordable prices: Affordable rents and affordable prices for culture and gastronomy
Good infrastructure: Central railway station with direct access to public transport
Lots of greenery: Numerous parks, forests and bodies of water within easy reach
Unique, affordable and green city
