Preschool & Elementary School Teachers - Special Education

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Job Description


	Teach elementary and preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


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	Teachers - Special Education

All States require teachers to be licensed; licensing requires the completion of a teacher training program and at least a bachelor's degree, though many States require a master's degree. Excellent job prospects are expected due to rising enrollments of special education students and reported shortages of qualified teachers. Many States offer alternative licensure programs to attract people to these jobs who do not have the qualifications to become teachers under normal procedures.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school
Elementary and Secondary Schools	213,640
Child Day Care Services	4,830
Individual and Family Services	3,580
Local Government (OES Designation)	1,440
Educational Support Services	1,220
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	900
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	680
Other Residential Care Facilities	410
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	390
Other Schools and Instruction	280

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school
Average Annual Salary	$53,770
Average Hourly Wage	$0.00
Total Employment	228,580

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

Related Majors & Degrees

Special Education and Teaching
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
	Education / Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments
	Special Education and Teaching, Other
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
	Education / Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
	Education / Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
	Education / Teaching of Individuals with Autism

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