Careers & Opportunities

Careers

The Master of Education in Early and Elementary Education with Special Education is primarily designed to place you in an educational setting as an elementary school teacher or a teacher in special education.

Field Experience & Student Teaching聽

As part of your academic program, you will gain firsthand knowledge in classrooms through immersive field placements and student teaching experiences.

School & Community Partnerships聽

As part of its mission to give back to the surrounding community and provide substantive fieldwork experiences for its students, the has formed partnerships with .

Career Services

The College of Education and Human Development offers a range of career development services to its聽students. You can also visit the university for support during your job or internship search. Drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your r茅sum茅 and LinkedIn presence.

You鈥檒l also have access to

  • support for job search strategies,
  • an assessment of your professional direction,
  • more than 1,000 job and internship postings for students and alumni, and
  • resources tailored to graduate students.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Early and Elementary Education with Special Education MEd may include the following examples.

Career

Median Salary*

Elementary School Teachers

$63,680.00 (2023)

Kindergarten Teachers

$62,690.00 (2023)

Preschool Teachers

$37,130.00 (2023)

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten & Elementary School

$64,910.00 (2023)

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) as of July 29, 2024.

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