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Overview for Special Education and Teaching, General

A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.

Careers for Special Education and Teaching, General Majors

A major in Special Education and Teaching, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Special Education and Teaching, General

Top 19 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Special Education and Teaching, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
MacMurray College
Jacksonville, IL
 8
(6.3%)
Highly Selective$17,450 
Concordia University
River Forest, IL
 10
(5.3%)
Moderately Selective$22,390 
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
 12
(3.9%)
Less Selective$20,256 
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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
 92
(3.9%)
Moderately Selective$21,862 
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
 32
(3.7%)
Less Selective$21,990 
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
 154
(3.7%)
Moderately Selective$16,444 
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
 25
(3.4%)
Moderately Selective$26,060 
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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
 84
(2.1%)
Moderately Selective$16,896 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
 43
(2.1%)
Less Selective$16,099 
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
 12
(2.0%)
Less Selective$22,310 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.