Special Education Teachers, Preschool
O*NET Code: 25-2051.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
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💼 Also Known As
Autistic TeacherBehavior InterventionistBehavioral InterventionistBlind TeacherBraille TeacherDeaf Education TeacherDeaf TeacherEarly Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher)Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)Early Intervention SpecialistEarly Intervention TeacherED Teacher (Emotional Disabilities Teacher)Educational Intervention TeacherEmotionally Impaired TeacherExceptional Needs TeacherExceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)Handicapped TeacherHearing Impaired Itinerant Teacher (HI Itinerant Teacher)Hearing Impaired TeacherHome Therapy Teacher
⚡ Skills (18)
Speaking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Writing4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Monitoring4/100
Active Learning4/100
Instructing4/100
+ 8 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (13)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0American Sign Language Browser
Data base user interface and query software
0Children's educational software
Computer based training software
0Drawing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Screen magnification software
Device drivers or system software
0Screen reader software
Device drivers or system software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓2 levels)
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Special Education Teachers, Preschool → Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Instructing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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