What Can I Do With a Major In Special Education?
UGA Specific Information for Special Education
The special education program prepares teachers and teacher-educators, and provides leadership in the field at local, state, national and international levels. Its graduate programs are perennially ranked among the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The special education program prepares highly skilled teachers and teacher-educators, and provides leadership in the field at local, state, national and international levels to assist individuals with disabilities in acquiring greater independence in an increasingly diverse, technological, and literacy-intensive global community.
Class of 2024 Career Outcomes for Special Education*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi)
- Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network
- Connect with your Career Consultant
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations
Daily Career Center Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)
- In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 12 pm – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
- Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 3 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments
- No Appointment Necessary!
Individual Career Consulting Appointments: Schedule online through Handshake or by calling 706-542-3375
Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.
- My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.
- Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.
- Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.
- UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.
- Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance.
- Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.
- Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.
Employment Websites
GENERAL
- Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)
- LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!)
- Idealist (non-profit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC
- Council for Exceptional Children Job Board
- Georgia Charter Schools Association
- Georgia Department of Education
- Georgia Independent School Association
- SchoolSpring
- Southern Teachers Agency
- Teachers-Teachers jobs
- TeachGeorgia
- The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE)
- The International Educator
Professional Associations/Resources
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Educational Research Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Council for Exceptional Children
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Early Childhood Education
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- National Education Association
- The Southern Early Childhood Association
Employers/Position Titles Reported by Class of 2024 Special Education Majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2024 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Employer | Position Title(s) |
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Barrow County School District | K-2nd Autism Special Education Teacher | Chicago Public School District | Special Education Teacher | Clarke County School District | Kindergarten Teacher | Clarke County School District | Paraprofessional | Clarke County School District | Pre-school Adapted Curriculum Special Education Teacher | Clarke County School District | Paraprofessional | Clarke County School District | Paraprofessional | Cobb County School District | Special Education Teacher | Fortson 4-H Center | Environmental Educator | Gwinnett County School District | Special Education Teacher | Habersham County School District | Special Education Math Teacher | Jefferson Academy | Teacher | Kind Behavioral Health | Registered Behavior Technician | Walton County School District | Teacher |
Graduate/Professional Schools Attended by Class of 2024 Special Education Majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2024 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Graduate School | Program(s) |
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Augusta University | Occupational Therapy, MHS | Mount St. Joseph University | Reading Science, Master’s | University of Georgia | Master’s Program Not Specified | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master’s | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master’s | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Pre-Professional Speech Language Pathology, Graduate Certificate | University of Georgia | Special Education, Master's | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Social Work, MSW |