Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Education: Elementary Special Education (Teaching All Learners)
The B.S. in Elementary Special Education (Teaching All Learners or TAL) leads to a dual teaching license as a generalist and exceptional needs teacher for grades K-6. Special education teachers at the elementary level provide early learning skills, behavioral strategies, reading instruction, and content knowledge. They make the classroom experience productive and the general education curriculum accessible to special education students. This career leads individuals to a variety of other fields such as educational diagnostician, school counselor, rehabilitation counselor, school social worker or therapeutic recreation specialist.
NOTE: The number of electives for the TAL program is very limited. Electives are not recommended for the freshman year. See your advisor for additional details.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the Special Education Programs page.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
- Childcare Workers
- Counseling Psychologists
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Librarians
- Nannies
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Artistic
- Social
- Enterprising
Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Manage Data or Records
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Provide Care and Support
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Persuade
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Make Decisions
- Lead
- Coach
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Synthesize or Integrate
- Conceptualize
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.