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Special Education Teachers

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$43,990

Starting Salary (2025)

$66,120

Median Salary (2025)

1.1%

Projected Job Growth

190

TX Employment (2025)

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Adaptability/Flexibility

Cooperation

Dependability

Concern for Others

Integrity

Initiative

What key skills are needed for this job?

Instructing

Active Learning

Social Perceptiveness

Active Listening

Speaking

Learning Strategies

Expected Knowledge

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Psychology

Knowledge 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.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Common Activities

Performing General Physical Activities

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

Assisting and Caring for Others

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

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