by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in elementary special education, take a look at other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of elementary special education, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 1,051 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1,860 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 932 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other | 1 | 326 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 696 |
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | 169 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 192 |
| College/Postsecondary/University Teaching | 1 | 98 |
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 1 | 16 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | 306 |
As a more focused area within Special Education and Teaching, elementary special education shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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