Preschool Special Education Teacher

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Preschool Special Education Teacher

Inspire young minds by teaching essential skills to children with special needs.
Make a lasting impact by fostering growth in diverse learning environments.
Use creative techniques to communicate and support children nonverbally.

💰 Earn $55K-$100K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 1.6% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

1,800 Annually

Median Earnings

$81,530 in California

$65,270 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Personal relationships

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Preschool Special Education Teacher

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Hybrid College

A hybrid college combines online learning with the student support typically offered on college campuses, giving students flexibility and accessibility while still providing a comprehensive educational experience.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

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⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

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