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 grow more slowly than average. 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 |
21,965 Very large |
& |
3.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,679 High |
| Champaign Area |
454 Large |
& |
-3.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
469 Large |
& |
2.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Cook County |
8,333 Very large |
& |
1.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
616 High |
| Decatur Area |
215 Large |
& |
7.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,624 Very large |
& |
0.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
118 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,641 Large |
& |
12.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
145 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
458 Large |
& |
6.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
236 Large |
& |
5.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
449 Large |
& |
3.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Lake County |
1,428 Very large |
& |
8.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
119 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
536 Large |
& |
-3.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
350 Large |
& |
-4.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
584 Large |
& |
1.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,017 Large |
& |
2.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
79 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
374 Large |
& |
-2.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
358 Large |
& |
6.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Rockford Area |
640 Large |
& |
2.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
47 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
264 Large |
& |
7.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Springfield Area |
509 Large |
& |
4.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
38 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
659 Very large |
& |
0.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
47 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
131 Large |
& |
6.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
11 Few |
| Will County |
1,186 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
97 Moderate |
| United States |
486,500 Very large |
& |
-0.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
32,600 High |