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stoth1972 · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:53 pm Post subject: Special Ed in the Middle East

Hey folks: a friend is contemplating doing her teaching certification in Special Ed, and would like to work in the Middle East. In N.America, the need for Special Ed teachers is high, but I wonder how she'll fair in the Middle East? My own experience tells me that lots of private schools are not looking for special ed teachers. Thoughts?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Heaven knows that there is certainly a great need for special education teachers in the ME, but my first thought on the matter is that it would need to be done by an Arabic speaker.

Or for a very experienced person who could go over and work in the education departments to train the local teachers.

VS

stoth1972 · Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:06 am Post subject:

Well, it just so happens this friend is Egyptian born and raised in the UK with a significant amount of teaching experience in Egypt. She's trying to choose which area she'd like to study (ESL, Special Ed, etc.) and looks towards the UAE as a future employment opportunity. I just didn't know many people in the UAE who were (are) Special Ed teachers, though I will acknowledge there is a huge need for it. Another friend has her autistic boy in the UAE, but struggles to find affordable educational options.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Perfect... I would tell her to go for it. But to also have a double major... two things that she can teach. Primary Education cert and Special Ed would give her many options.

VS

Alecca · Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Posts: 21 Location: USA

Just fyi, my sister has a master's in Speech Pathology. She just moved to Egypt and started a private practice, she has about 5 patients already.