Special Education Teachers, Preschool
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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Special Education Teachers, Preschool to increase by 2.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 30,500 to 31,300 jobs. Its estimate of 2,000 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($64,830), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
30,500
Projected employment (2034)
31,300
Projected change (2024–2034)
2%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,000
Pay & Preparation
$64,830
Bachelor's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4/5) • Speaking (4/5) • Learning Strategies (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Critical Thinking (4/5) • Monitoring (4/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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