<p>Are they hiring teachers for special ed in New York City. Any specialties better job opportunities than others? Any info about Hunter or Fordham special ed depts?</p>
<p>I have heard that there is a great need for special education teachers.</p>
<p>It’s hard to find ANY teaching job, practically anywhere in the country. Remember: there are only a few sp ed jobs per school, and nowadays, many teachers getting that additional certification. I think there’s a hiring freeze in NYC too and add to that: declining enrollment. Teaching Jobs? Try another field.</p>
<p>I think one of the factors you must take into consideration is that there is a shortage of special ed teachers today. You do not know what the landscape will look like 2, 4 or 6 years from now because:</p>
<p>There are teachers currently in the system going back to school for a special ed extension (there is a salary bump after achieving 30 credits over your masters degree so many people get the sped or administration license).</p>
<p>There are new teachers in the system via fellows/tfa who go back to get a SPED extension because it gives them more lattidue to move.</p>
<p>there are student/teachers currently in grad school working toward becoming special ed teachers who will be trying to enter the work force.</p>
<p>IMHO, does it pay to be a social studies/english/elementary ed teacher with a SPED extension? Nope, because there is already a glut of social studies/english/ elementary ed teachers in the system and it will be harder as a new person trying to come in to the system with one of these licenses.</p>
<p>Will you have more opptys as a sciene/math teacher with a SPED extension? Yes, because you will be filling a need in a an already shortage area.</p>
<p>Regarding hunter/fordham - $$ for $$ unless money is no object, go to hunter because you do not get paid extra for the degree.</p>
<p>Last summer there was a hiring freeze on in NYC, and the only exception was special ed teachers.</p>