ELISE VASS

My intended Job Path will not change with my Masters. I am wanting to explore everything to do with Special Education. I want to build my knowledge more on ABA services, Special Education Laws, IEP laws, and explore new innovative ways to help my students succeed to the best of their abilities.

My interest in Grad school is to gain knowledge of all aspects of Special Education. My particular Master's Program at Purdue is for gaining knowledge on individuals with Severe disabilities and Cognitive Impairments. Most degrees in this area are for kiddos you would meet in a public school setting. My specific type of kiddos I teach need more intense therapy that they receive in our school, they have a team to help diffuse behaviors, 24/7 residential care, and 1:1 aids for all of their needs.

II have several hobbies that I enjoy to do. During Covid, I started a small business of making t-shirts to teach my children the foundation of work ethic and accountability. Although they are 10 and under they were able to help separate t-shirts by color and sizes, help identify when we needed to order sizes/colors we needed for orders, and they were able to help get the designs ready to iron. This has been a fun and successful learning opportunity as well as bonding. I also have recently learned how to crochet. I have not succeeded in more than learning 2-3 stiches- however, I have thoroughly enjoyed finding a calm hobby to partake in.