Education is the most important aspect of our life. It not only provides us knowledge, but also makes us capable of doing things by ourselves. It gives us the sense of justice, make us wise and self dependent. Very simply we can say that education makes us powerful. By understanding the importance of education in life, a visionary has said, education is the basic need for a civilized life.

When it comes to the occupation of Special Needs Teacher, we can simply say that it is a very dignified job that involves several significant duties to perform. A Special Needs Teacher has to teach the school students of primary, intermediate and secondary level, the academic and living skills. By introducing different learning techniques, these teachers help in promoting the overall development of the students on the basis of their social, intellectual, emotional and physical growth needs.

If you are presently working as a Special Needs Teacher and have a level of skill commensurate with a graduate degree or higher skills, then you can easily qualify for the Australian skilled occupation of Special Needs Teacher. However, for some skilled occupations, relevant experience or training in job is required with formal qualification.

Moreover, to apply for Special Education Teacher, the applicants should have a 3-year undergraduate degree along with a Graduate Diploma in Education or a 4 to 5-year double-degree program like bachelor of education or an integrated course that includes Teacher Education as its subject content. All these options require a commitment of at least 4 years from enrolment to completion.

Registration is required for the occupation of Special Education Teachers to practice their profession. In some particular Australian states and territories, a police check may also require prior to the employment. They are even asked to provide proof of Australian citizenship or their permanent residency status.

These teachers need to fulfill the priorities of the government policy both at the state and Commonwealth level. It includes: improving the teaching techniques with special needs, developing the foundational literacy and numeracy skills and executing innovative educational strategies for remote small schools etc.

According to the data provided by the Graduate Careers Australia, in the field of education, 89% of initial graduates were working for 4 months as full-time after the completion of their course, among whom, 86% were employed as education professionals.