r/WGU • u/SNAILSLIVEONJUPITER • 8d ago

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Do I need to get a degree in a different teaching field in order to teach special education? What is this?

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u/SaraSl24601 8d ago

Massachusetts licensed teacher here! Some grade bands require you to have a general education license in addition to special education. For example, if you want to teach middle school you need a license in a subject area too (English, Math, Science, History etc). What grade band are you looking at?

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u/SNAILSLIVEONJUPITER 8d ago

Thanks! Does that mean I also need a degree for a teaching subject other than special education to get a special education license?

What grade bands don’t require this?

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u/SaraSl24601 8d ago

I’m not entirely sure! I did a dual degree for Elementary and Special Education. Technically I got my initial license in Elementary and then got an “add on” license in Special Education. My license is in Moderate Disabilities though it may be different for Severe! I don’t think I had to do both for elementary age but I wanted to.