You are certainly going into this with the right attitude ! I agree with the poster above saying you need a program that offers multiple experiences . My only add on to that is I would suggest going and getting certified as a special ed sub teacher or sub paraprofessional . It ' s a great way to see how classrooms should and should not be run . It also shows you first hand what population you should work with . Best of luck ! <| sep |> I ' m 26 and been in this situation since 2008 but I don ' t have a degree or anything , I ' ve been on ESA for severe mental problems due to not going anywhere until 2014 where I was tricked into part time advertised as full time and they exploited me I ' m now unemployed again and I ' m at the point where I want to give up , for me to get anywhere I need to learn to drive and get a vehicle so I can go for full time work but to do that I need a full time job first , I live in a shitty house share in the country because it was the cheapest and I was fed up of being constantly homeless . When I hear about Japanese people locking themselves away at home etc . Feel jealous as hell . Why the fuck should I keep going on when every time I try I can ' t get anywhere .