Mentally/Physically Handicapped Certificate: Student Teaching and Careers

Internship

An internship is required of all graduate students. You'll work with children/adults with physical or mental disabilities in a variety of settings, including inclusive classrooms, special public school classes and classes in residential treatment centers, special schools and hospitals. Opportunities for case conferences, learning seminars and teaching critiques are offered, as well as numerous field experiences to observe successful programs.

Field Experience

We also offer field experience that provides you with the experience of working with various groups of children with physical or mental disabilities, in places such as a public school, institution, sheltered workshop, activity center, summer camp or community MH/MR facility, or by doing a specific piece of research with a particular population of students.

Career Opportunities

The field of special education continues to grow, providing excellent professional career opportunities for today's graduates. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that there will be a 35% increase in the number of jobs available in special education through 2012.

Where Our Graduates Are Working

• California University of Pennsylvania
  Trinity Area School District
  Washington School District
  Uniontown Area School District
  Laurel Highlands School District
  Canon-McMillan School District
  Albert Gallatin Area School District
  Monessen City School District
  Charleroi Area School District
  Belle Vernon Area School District
  Elizabeth Forward School District
  Ringgold School District
  Frazier School District
  Upper St. Clair School District
  Brownsville Area School District
  California Area School District
  Bentworth School District
  Intermediate Unit 1
  Intermediate Unit 7

We also have people teaching in school districts out of state, including Las Vegas, Nev., Virginia, Ohio, California and Alaska.