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Special Education Teachers, Preschool in The United States

(Maestros de los niveles de preescolar, kindergarten y primario elemental, de la enseñanza especial)

Special Education Teachers, Preschool -- Teach elementary and preschool school subjects to students with cognitive, emotional, and/or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students with sensory impairments and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to students with social-emotional disabilities.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)25-2051.00
Career InterestsSA
Minimum education required(Bachelor)
Bachelor's degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.79 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)24,000
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)25,900
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)2,100
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$35,110
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$67,060
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$115,260
Career ClusterEducation & Training
(Educación y entrenamiento)
Major Occupational GroupEducation, Training, and Library

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