Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs

Types of Degrees Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	477
Graduate Certificate	209
Bachelor’s Degree	31
Basic Certificate	21

What Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Majors

When studying education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Majors

A major in education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Major?

People with a education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	7.4%	$60,600

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs?

Roughly 52% of the graduates are women, and 48% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs

Some degrees associated with education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	0.7%
Bachelor’s Degree	66.2%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	18.0%
Master’s Degree	16.7%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	0.1%

Online Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	15	7
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	40	2
Post-Master’s	10	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs.

Major	Number of Grads
General Special Education	22,757
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	3,547
Elementary Special Education	1,748
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities	1,354
Other Special Education & Teaching	1,246
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	1,132
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	546
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	481
Education of the Deaf	350
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments	245
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness	193
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	139
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed	114
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities	80
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs	79
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries	57
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments	37

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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