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Special Education

What is the Special Education Programme for Children?

Children with special needs aged seven years and above may progress to Special Education (SPED) schools to continue on with their learning journey. SPED teachers take over the reins in guiding and bridging the learning gaps for these children with a myriad of physical and intellectual disabilities. With a passion and love for nurturing young minds, these children can grow up to enjoy equal opportunities in the future.

For more information on SPED, please click here.

Where can I find them a list of SPED schools?

For a comprehensive list of SPED schools, please click here.

What do SPED teachers do?

The role of the SPED teacher involves designing and developing specialised lessons plans to help the students cope and learn at a comfortable pace. Teachers work in close partnership with allied health professionals, social workers, psychologists, families and the community to help students attain learning objectives. Through the customised lesson plans and provision of proper guidance and assessment of students’ performance, the teachers help these students develop to their fullest potential and enhance their quality of life.

What qualifications do I need to have to be an SPED teacher?

Most importantly, you will need the “qualification” of passion. If you have genuine passion to be a SPED teacher and impact the lives of children with special needs, then half the battle is won. You would have an advantage if you have the following qualifications:

	Diploma in Special Education (NIE)
	Specialist Diploma in Special Education/Specialist Post-Graduate Diploma in Special Education (NIE)
	Certificate in Special Education (NIE)
	Certificate in Special Needs Education (NIE)
	Diploma/Certificate in Education (NIE)
	Diploma in Education/Disability Studies (Local/Overseas)
	Masters/Bachelor of Education/Special Education.

Training and Development

Upon placement into a SPED school, you can look forward to a comprehensive and structured training and development programmes which includes the following:

	In-house training
	In-house guidance and supervision
	External courses at places such as the Social Service Training Institute
	Diploma programmes

Career Pathway

Career Pathway

Salary

SPED Teacher
Degree		Diploma
Untrained	Trained	Untrained	Trained*
2,200 upwards	2,600 upwards	$1,600 upwards	$1,900 upwards
Salary Range of Personnel in service for 5 years**
$3,500 - $4,700		$2,600 - $3,600

Note:

*	Diploma in Special Education (NIE)
**	The salary ranges may vary in accordance with work performance, increment policy within the organisation and job requirements. This is the general scale for those with a minimum of five years of experience in the field and it is not the maximum scale for the profession in the sector. Further advancement is dependent on taking on more job scope and growth in expertise.

How to Apply

There are three ways to apply:

1.	Check out your preferred SPED schools' website for vacancies. Alternatively, call in to check with them. If they have vacancies available, you can send in your resume.
2.	Check out our social services job portal for vacancies in SPED schools
3.	You can email your resume directly to us at ncss_smpd@ncss.gov.sg and we will forward your resume to the SPED schools.

Contact

For more enquiries, please write in to ncss_smpd@ncss.gov.sg or call 6210 2657.