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      Associate of Arts Programs in Special Education

      An Associate of Arts is an educational program that may help provide the knowledge, training, and experience students need to find a skilled career in their chosen field. Many associate degree programs can be earned in only two years of full-time study.

      What is an Associate of Arts in Special Education? This degree program can help prepare graduates to work with individuals who have special needs in schools, daycare facilities, government programs, and non-profit therapeutic settings. In addition to core education classes in English, math, and science, students in a special education program generally take classes that focus on infant and child development, teaching techniques, child health, classroom management, and creative development.

      Associate of Arts programs help graduates improve their skills in time management, organization, and instruction. These improved skills, along with hands-on training from experienced mentors, can help make graduates highly desirable in a competitive workplace.

      The financial cost of earning an AA can vary and may depend on the location of the school, as well as the amount of time it takes for each student to complete the necessary credits. Students should contact potential schools and ask for more in-depth information regarding cost expectations before beginning their program.

      Individuals who earn an AA in Special Education are in demand for positions in public or private schools. Graduates may choose to work as paraprofessionals, teacher assistants in special needs classrooms, or as student aides. For individuals who have a goal of working in schools as a special education teacher, they can use their AA to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education as well as a teaching certificate program, which can take an additional two to four years of school to earn.

      International options may be available so that students can start their college education no matter their location. To start earning your associate degree today, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.