Get to know the Special Education Major, with Mackenzy Lowe.

Mackenzy Lowe is from Fort Leonardwood, Missouri/US, and is majoring in K-12 Special Education at Park University. On the interview below, she provides details about her major and her day by day at school.

Mackenzy Lowe

What is Special Education?

Mackenzy: "Special education is educating students with disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome.. anything that makes a student different than others while learning!"

what is your opinion about your major?

Mackenzy: "Education classes are not easy! A lot of people think that it is an easy major, but there is a lot of work with education! With sped, I really have to understand my students and how to help them best.”

Where do you intend to work in the future?

Mackenzy: “My plan is to teach in Colorado!”

Do you consider all of your classes relevant?

Mackenzy: “Every class I have is a building block to my future! I feel like all the classes I am taking will help me with my degree!"

Why did you choose Special Education?

Mackenzy: “I decided my major in high school! I met a wonderful girl who has autism and I felt as though she was put in my life to help me find my passion! I want to surround my life around people with disabilities. I find them so pure and they need people in their lives who truly care about them!”

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*Picture provided by the student.