What Careers are Available in Special Education, Early Intervention and the Related Services?

Whether you are a high school student, recent college graduate, general education teacher or mid-career changer, you can start on the road to personal fulfillment today!
There are many rewarding careers you can pursue in working with infants, children and youth with disabilities and their families.
Check out the career profiles below for special education teaching, early intervention specialist/early childhood teacher, related services and other careers to learn more about the preparation required, personal qualities, typical responsibilities, job outlook and sources of additional information for each of these careers.
Special Education Teaching
Special Education Teacher
Is making a positive impact on youth with disabilities significant to you? Investigate a career as a special education teacher!
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Considering a career in special education and thinking of working with students with autism spectrum disorders? Learn more about becoming a specialist in autism spectrum disorders!
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Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Do you have knowledge of behavioral strategies and interventions for students with emotional or behavioral disorders? Learn more about how you can utilize these skills.
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High-incidence disabilities: Resource and/or Inclusion
Thinking about working with students with learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, and speech-language disorders? Learn more about this career in special education!
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Low-incidence disabilities: Sensory, Developmental, and /or Multiple/ Severe Disabilities
Want to serve students who are working on communication, basic literacy, and functional skills for daily life? Learn how you can work with students with low-incidence disabilities.
Early Intervention Specialist/Early Childhood Teacher
Early Intervention Specialist/Early Childhood Special Educator
Consider becoming an early intervention specialist or early childhood special educator if you have a high energy level, enjoy working with infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers and have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Related Services
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
Do you believe in the value of physical exercise for every student, regardless of ability level? Then check out how you can become an adapted physical education teacher.
Art Therapist
Are you artistic? Do you possess the capacity for insight into psychological processes? Art therapy may be in your future if you answered yes to these questions!
Educational Audiologists
Educational audiologists determine a course of treatment that will be best for students with hearing loss. Interested? Learn how to BECOME1!Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired
Interested in being the communication link between deaf and hearing individuals in school settings? Check out how you can become an Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired.