Special Education majors get professional, hands-on experience and qualify for university credit through our Special Education Internships in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru. Special needs vary at all schools, including visually impaired students, hearing impaired students, and developmentally disabled students. Through working as teachers' aids, leading assigned lessons, and teacher-to-teacher mentoring, interns develop and grow as educators while learning about the in-country education system(s) available to special needs students in a developing country.

There are 2 options for medical placements:

- 4-Week "Practicum"
- 8-Week "Internship"

Special Education programs require interns to have an intermediate level of Spanish at a minimum. If your Spanish is not at the required level (based on the interview), you will need to complete up to 80 hours of online or on-site Spanish classes with a qualified Maximo Nivel instructor prior to the start of your internship.

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