Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Public and private schools
Outlook
Demand for this career will decline. However, earlier detection of disabilities in children will create demand for special education teachers. As more classrooms are inclusive of students of all abilities, special education teachers will be needed to assist other teachers.
Job opportunities may be better in certain specialties, such as early childhood intervention and autism spectrum disorders.
Special Education Teachers (CIS 100455)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
24,701 Very large |
& |
2.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,710 High |
| Champaign Area |
502 Large |
& |
5.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
521 Large |
& |
-3.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Cook County |
9,266 Very large |
& |
2.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
646 High |
| Decatur Area |
224 Large |
& |
-3.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,851 Very large |
& |
5.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
136 High |
| Du Page County |
1,840 Large |
& |
2.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
129 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
521 Large |
& |
2.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
275 Large |
& |
-5.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
14 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
455 Large |
& |
0.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Lake County |
1,609 Very large |
& |
2.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
114 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
585 Very large |
& |
20.7% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
55 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
390 Large |
& |
-3.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
645 Large |
& |
0.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
42 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,161 Very large |
& |
-2.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
73 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
413 Large |
& |
-6.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
405 Large |
& |
-6.9% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Rockford Area |
699 Large |
& |
4.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
302 Very large |
& |
-4.6% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Springfield Area |
582 Large |
& |
-4.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
727 Very large |
& |
-3.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
46 Few |
| Vermilion County |
146 Large |
& |
-6.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
1,350 Very large |
& |
6.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
100 Moderate |
| United States |
518,500 Very large |
& |
-1.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
34,900 High |