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San Diego State adds special education minor amid teacher shortage

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San Diego State University is launching a new special education minor this fall to help address the growing shortage of special education teachers in San Diego and across the country.

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  • San Diego State University launches a special education minor to help address teacher shortages. 12s
  • The minor is open to students from various majors, not just education. 54s
  • A national report found 72% of U.S. public schools struggled to fill special education positions. 1m 10s
  • San Diego Unified recently reported over 300 open positions, including special education roles. 1m 50s
  • The new minor will be part of the liberal studies program, with enrollment beginning this semester. 2m 15s
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