What Can I Do with a Major in…

Special Education

A degree in special education prepares students for careers helping people who cannot help themselves or who have special needs. Graduates typically work with people who are disabled or disturbed and need special care. The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to special education majors. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career Center in Lucina 220.

Admissions Counselor
Art Therapist
Audiovisual Specialist
Audio Visual Therapist
Case Manager
Communications Specialist
Dance Therapist
Director of Special Education
Drug Rehabilitation Official
Educational Diagnostician
Family Services Social Worker
Group Home Director
Hospice Coordinator 
Juvenile Court Counselor 
Nursing Home Director
Nursing Home Social Activity Director
Occupational Therapist
Recreation Therapist
Rehabilitation Counselor 
Speech Pathologist 
Teacher, Early Childhood
Teacher, Elementary 
Teacher, Special Education
Tutor 

Resources available in the Career Center, Lucina 220:

AAEE Job Search Handbook for Educators (General Resource)
Career Opportunities in Education and Related Services (OCC EDU 4)
Careers in Education (OCC EDU 3)
Careers in Focus: Education (OCC EDU 3)
College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Opportunities in Counseling and Development Careers (OCC 51)
Opportunities in Education Careers (OCC EDU 10)
Opportunities in Educational Support Careers (OCC EDU 12)
Opportunities in Teaching Careers (OCC EDU 14)

Websites:

BSU Dept. of Special Education: http://www.bsu.edu/web/spced/ 
Great Links to Explore  (BSU Career Center)
America ’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Deaf Ed.net: http://deafed.net/
Employment Outlook: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
Indiana Learn More: http://www.learnmoreindiana.org
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com
Internships USA.com
Vault Career Insider
O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org