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Special Needs Teaching

Certificate of Achievement



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The Certificate of Achievement�for Special Needs Teaching fulfills the state requirements of coursework to work with children who have been identified with special needs in a Title 22 licensed early care and education program. In addition to these classroom opportunities, completers may also find employment in public health, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school districts, and other agencies that support children with special needs and their families.� The Certificate of achievement also consists of transfer classes and is part of stackable certificates and degrees at Ventura College.

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Special Needs Teaching Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

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Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

All Careers in Special Needs Teaching (50)

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Instructional CoordinatorsDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining69,590
Special Education Teachers, KindergartenBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining69,590
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining69,590
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining69,590
Teaching Assistants, Special EducationBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining69,590
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining67,430
Special Education Teachers, KindergartenBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining67,430
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining67,430
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining67,430
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining67,430
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining64,880
Special Education Teachers, KindergartenMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining64,880
Special Education Teachers, PreschoolMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining64,880
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining64,880
Teaching Assistants, Special EducationMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining64,880
Child, Family, & School Social WorkersMaster's degreeRising63,780
Clinical & Counseling PsychologistsMaster's degreeRising63,780
Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degreeRising63,780
Mental Health CounselorsMaster's degreeRising63,780
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social WorkersMaster's degreeRising63,780
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,190
Special Education Teachers, KindergartenBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,190
Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,190
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,190
Teaching Assistants, Special EducationBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeDeclining62,190
Healthcare Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Marriage & Family TherapistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Rehabilitation CounselorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Social & Human Service AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language Instructors- n/aDeclining
Instructional Coordinators- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Middle School- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Middle School- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Preschool- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Preschool- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School- n/aDeclining
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School- n/aDeclining
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, & Secondary School- n/aDeclining
Teaching Assistants, Special Education- n/aDeclining

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