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I'm finishing up my M.Ed in education (focus in special education, moderate disabilites), and hope to find a teaching job here in Massachusetts. I'm also able to teach history.

I'm a big anglophile, love England, and am curious if opportunities exist for special education teachers to teach in England (even for short durations). Otherwise, ill just visit England as a tourist. Are there 'teacher exchange' programs?
Dave Sure there are. Though exchanges arent common, and I know of no "formal" outside program (which doesnt mean there isnt one). Try here for your search

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Special ed outside the US is often found under the heading "Learning Support".

On 6/23/11, Fred B wrote: > I'm finishing up my M.Ed in education (focus ...See More
Jun 23, 2011
D. Thomas Actually, in the UK it's called SEN (Special Educational Needs). :-D

If you explore on that same TES site there is a whole section for OTT Overseas Trained Teachers trying to teach in the UK. Some people have been able to it, others are still struggling to find jobs and/or go through the complicated process.

On 6/23/11, Dave wrote...See More
Jun 23, 2011
Dave See I learned something today (SEN), what we call IEP's in the states are called "action plans" overseas.

It's a very difficult and time consuming process in general though the people that I've met always seemed to indicate it wasnt a big deal or difficult. I suppose it depends on who you are and if you already have a school that wants to...See More
Jun 24, 2011


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