Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Special education teachers teach students ages three to 21 who have a variety of disabilities. They design individualized education plans and work with students one-on-one to help them learn academic subjects and life skills. Approximately 490,780 special education teachers are employed in the United States, mostly in public schools.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Problem-Solving
Social
Career Ladder
School Administrator or Professor
Special Education Teacher
Teaching Assistant or Student Teacher
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