According to the University of Arkansas Department of Curriculum and Instruction, "The Special Education Program prepares teachers for teaching students in grades K-12 with a variety of disabilities, such as learning disabilities, mental retardation, attention deficit disorder, autism, and physical disabilities.
The Special Education Program prepares teachers to teach in resource rooms, special education classrooms, and inclusive class settings. It also prepares teachers for teaching students identified as gifted and talented."
| Adapted Physical Education Teacher | Lobbyist |
| Employee Development Specialist | Research Assistant |
| Learning Disabilities Teacher | Special Education Administrator |
| Behavioral Specialist | Vocational Training Paraprofessional Counselor |
| Autism Center Manager/Teacher | Teacher - Adult Education |
| Special Education Teacher - Schools | Creative Arts Therapist |
| Camp Director | Day Care Center Owner/Operator |
| Language/Audiologist | Educational Advocate |
| Recreational Therapist | Peace Corps/VISTA volunteer |
| Speech Pathologist | Orientation & Mobility Specialist |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired |
| Student Teacher Advisor | Tutor |
| Oral Communication Skills | Ability to organize and coordinate |
| Creativity | Ability to motivate others |
| Listening skills | Special Education Skills |
| Persuasive skills | Written Communication Skills |
| Interpersonal Skills | Mathematical Abilities |
| Curriculum Development | Language Skills |
| Counseling Skills | Group Dynamics |
American Association for Employment in Education
American Federation of Teachers
Council for Exceptional Children
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
National Education Association
