Unions and Associations
Most special education teachers belong to unions, which help them secure fair working hours, salaries, and working conditions. Teachers may join unions such as the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. Many special education teachers are members of the National Association of Special Education Teachers and the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (AASEP). The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the AASEP offer certification to special education teachers. The Childhood Education International provides research about the field. Other useful organizations include the Council for Exceptional Children and the Council of Administrators of Special Education.
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- Art Teachers
- Athletic Directors
- Biophysicists
- Book Editors
- Career and Employment Counselors
- Career and Employment Technicians
- Child Care Service Owners
- Child Care Workers
- Child Life Specialists
- Children's Librarians
- College Administrators
- College Professors
- Community Nutrition Educators
- Computer Trainers
- Cooking Instructors
- Curriculum Coordinators
- Dance School Owners and Managers
- Distance Learning Coordinators
- Driving School Owners and Instructors
- Education Directors and Museum Teachers
- Edupreneurs
- Elementary School Teachers
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Teachers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Flight Instructors
- Guidance Counselors
- Health Educators
- Instructional Coordinators
- Instructional Designers
- Journalism Teachers
- Learning Innovations Designers
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- Music Teachers
- Nannies
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- Political Scientists
- Preschool Teachers
- Real Estate Educators
- School Administrators
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