Adapted Physical Education Specialists

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Job Description


	Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A considerable amount 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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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Special Education Teachers, All Other
Elementary and Secondary Schools	26,350
Individual and Family Services	2,120
Educational Support Services	1,950
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	880
Other Schools and Instruction	760
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities	740
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	680
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	410
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	400
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	280

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Special Education Teachers, All Other
Average Annual Salary	$62,500
Average Hourly Wage	$0.00
Total Employment	36,800

Related Majors & Degrees

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

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The average American household spends more on transportation than on food.

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