Selected Geography: Florida

Standard Occupational(SOC) Code: 252041
Standard Occupational(SOC) Title: Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarte

Teach elementary and preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Include teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Wages for Year 2010
Entry Average Experienced
$38,298.66$52,461.82$59,543.40

Occupational Projections
2017 Projected
Employment
Annual
Growth Rate
Annual
Total Openings
13,3952.78%535

Skills Description
InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
Learning StrategiesSelecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Social PerceptivenessBeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge Description
Education and TrainingKnowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
PsychologyKnowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Therapy and CounselingKnowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge 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.


Experience Definition
Overall ExperienceA minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job TrainingEmployees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
EducationMost of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Related Occupations
Educational Psychologists
Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
Health Educators
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education


Source: Agency for Workforce Innovation - Labor Market Statistics
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