CAREER
Salary Median (2020)
$65,270
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+8.3% (as fast as the average)
Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher), Early Intervention Teacher, Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher), Handicapped Teacher, Preschool Special Education Teacher, Resource Teacher, Severe/Profound Mental Handicaps Special Education Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Teacher
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (32%)
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
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