And the Future Starts…… NowBy: Kierstin Ladd

At the Beginning…

Career- Special education teacher

School- UndecidedAfter conducting interviews and research I have decided to go to St. Josephs College and become a special education teacher

College

St Josephs CollegeMy tuition $30,408.00 Degree is special education with a cross endorsement in elementary education

Possible minor in English

College (cont.)The credit requirements for this

degree are thirty nine credits. For a special education major you

need a minimum GPA of a 2.67 Student teaching done in junior

year. First day of classes which is

August 27,2012

Career

Four years of college.Most effective interview was Danielle Sandoval.

Benefits- weekends off, vacation for federal holidays.

FinancesGrants:Federal SEOG-$5000 a yearSaint Joseph College Grant-$1,300 a yearConnecticut Independent College Grant

-$2000 a yearTotal: $8,300 a year

Finances (Cont)Loans:Direct Subsidized Loan-$3,500 a yearDirect Unsubsidized Loan-$2,000 a yearWork Study-$1,800 a yearTotal $7,300 a year