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Quick Facts: Special Education Teachers
2010 Median Pay	$53,220 per year
Entry-Level Education	Bachelor’s degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation	None
On-the-job Training	Internship/residency
Number of Jobs, 2010	459,600
Job Outlook, 2010-20	17% (About as fast as average)
Employment Change, 2010-20	77,400

While I was researching job expectancies for Special and came across this table that perfectly described how likely it is for me to have a job out of college and about how much I could make starting out. This table shows me that between the years of 2010-2020 the need for jobs should increase about 17% which is said to be the average increase for most jobs which is good in a field like Special Education. This percentage also shows that the need for teachers will increase because there are more students enrolling in school, both in regular and special education. Lastly, this chart shows me that having an internship year or some type of experience in a classroom will increase your likelihood of getting a job right after school is over. This is not a concern for me because the way Michigan State's Education program is set up, we all participate in a 5th year or Internship year. This will increase my knowledge and practice in the classroom and according to this chart, will help me become more marketable in the job market after I graduate.