Middle School Special Education Teachers
Teach middle school subjects to students with educational or physical disabilities.
Quick Facts
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Intervention Specialist Preschool Special Education Teacher Resource Teacher See more job title examples |
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Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
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Employment
Where do Middle School Special Education Teachers most often work?
Current Demand
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Future Demand
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On the Job
Middle School Special Education Teachers work with middle school students who have a wide range of physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. With students who have mild or moderate disabilities, they make sure that lessons and teaching strategies are modified to meet students' needs. With students who have severe disabilities, they teach the students independent living skills and basic literacy, along with communication and math.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
Typical Working Conditions
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Education & Credentials
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Education level attained (national data)
Work Experience and Training Requirements
Nationally, this career typically requires:
- No related work experience for entry.
- Little or no on-the-job training to become competent.
Current Training Opportunities
Related Programs
Majors
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Transfer Options
Licenses
Licenses are knowledge and skill credentials that are legally required in some careers.
This occupation requires a license.
Teaching License, Various Types
Helpful High School Courses
Examples of helpful classes that help you prepare for this career:
- Child Development
- Computer Applications
- Cultural/Ethnic Studies
- English Composition
- Geography
- Health Education
- History
- Political Science
- Public Speaking
- Safety and First Aid
- Sociology
- World Languages
In Minnesota, your school may have developed a Program of Study in this career area. A Program of Study is an academic and career plan developed by your high school to help move you towards a career and college path. A Program of Study can help you:
- Select high school classes that prepare you for college and getting a job
- Understand how the classes you're taking in high school lead to a career
- Identify extra-curricular activities that are related to your career interest
- See what classes at your school offer early college credit that will save you time and money towards your college expenses
- Graduate from high school prepared for your next step toward the career you choose
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Skills & Knowledge
Most Important Skills for Middle School Special Education Teachers
Most Important Knowledge Areas for Middle School Special Education Teachers
Interests
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Describe Your Skills
People who have worked in this career typically perform the following tasks. These statements can help a prospective employer understand what you can do, on a resume or during an interview.
- Communicating with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you.
- Creating and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
- Helping and caring for people.
- Training and teaching other people.
- Collecting information from different sources.
- Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards.
- Documenting or recording information.
- Keeping up-to-date with new knowledge.
Careers that Use Similar Skills
The following careers use skills, knowledge, and abilities that are similar to those used for Middle School Special Education Teachers.
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Jobs
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Job Title Examples
Intervention Specialist, Preschool Special Education Teacher, Resource Teacher, Career and Transition Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (EC Special Education Teacher), Early Interventionist, Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher), High School Special Education Teacher, Inclusion Teacher, Learning Disabilities Teacher (LD Teacher), Middle School Special Education Teacher, SED Elementary Teacher (Severe Emotional Disorders Elementary Teacher), Teacher of the Handicapped
Where Do Middle School Special Education Teachers Work?
Middle School Special Education Teachers often work in the following industries.
Similar Careers
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