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California Preschool and Elementary School Special Education Teachers: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Preschool And Elementary School Special Education Teachers in California

Fast Facts for Preschool And Elementary School Special Education Teachers in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: El Centro, Merced, and Hanford
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Santa Cruz, Salinas, and San Francisco
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Riverside, Oakland, and San Diego

Salaries for Preschool And Elementary School Special Education Teachers in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Visalia, Santa Ana, and San Diego. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Preschool And Elementary School Special Education Teachers in California are listed below.

Selected Special Education Teacher Training Schools in California

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Education/Special Education, Master Of Arts In Education/Special Education, Online Program - Master Of Arts In Education/Special Education
  • Degrees/Course Work: Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Preschool and Elementary School Special Education Teachers in California

University of Phoenix Online
Online

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.

  • Programs: Education/Special Education
  • Degrees/Course Work: Master

Grand Canyon University
Online

Grand Canyon University offers over 60 degree programs that can be taken on campus, or online. GCU is a Christian university based in Phoenix.

  • Programs: Special Ed (Eligible For IR/Credential), Special Ed (Not Eligible For IR/Non-Credential)
  • Degrees/Course Work: Master

Kaplan University Online
Online

Kaplan University offers dozens of online degree programs, designed for learners who require maximum schedule flexibility. Some degrees cab be earned in as few as 12 months.

  • Programs: Education - Teaching Students With Special Needs
  • Degrees/Course Work: Master

More California Special Education Teacher Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta MariaAssociate13,176
American River CollegeSacramentoAssociate33,821
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarsonMasters12,082
California State University-East BayHaywardMasters13,124
California State University-FresnoFresnoDoctorate22,383
California State University-Long BeachLong BeachDoctorate36,868
California State University-Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate21,051
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridgeDoctorate35,446
Cerritos CollegeNorwalkAssociate22,273
Chapman UniversityOrangeDoctorate6,022
Chapman University-University CollegeOrangeMasters6,328
Citrus CollegeGlendoraAssociate11,467
College of the CanyonsSanta ClaritaAssociate17,499
College of the SequoiasVisaliaAssociate11,697
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramentoAssociate12,967
De Anza CollegeCupertinoAssociate24,115
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant HillAssociate19,768
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan RafaelMasters2,125
El Camino CollegeTorranceAssociate24,895
Foothill CollegeLos Altos HillsAssociate18,132
Fresno City CollegeFresnoAssociate21,624
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresnoMasters2,391
Gavilan CollegeGilroyAssociate6,049
Holy Names UniversityOaklandMasters1,114
Imperial Valley CollegeImperialAssociate8,682
Long Beach City CollegeLong BeachAssociate25,536
Los Angeles City CollegeLos AngelesAssociate17,204
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos AngelesAssociate6,095
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley GlenAssociate17,264
Los Medanos CollegePittsburgAssociate8,360
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional8,977
Merced CollegeMercedAssociate10,890
Merritt CollegeOaklandAssociate6,944
Mills CollegeOaklandDoctorate1,446
MiraCosta CollegeOceansideAssociate10,682
Mission CollegeSanta ClaraAssociate8,832
Modesto Junior CollegeModestoAssociate18,546
Mount Jacinto CollegeSan JacintoAssociate14,197
Mount St Mary's CollegeLos AngelesDoctorate2,366
National UniversityLa JollaMasters26,363
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmontMasters1,491
Ohlone CollegeFremontAssociate11,083
Orange Coast CollegeCosta MesaAssociate24,424
Pasadena City CollegePasadenaAssociate26,672
Reedley CollegeReedleyAssociate12,158
Riverside Community CollegeRiversideAssociate30,961
Sacramento City CollegeSacramentoAssociate24,596
Saddleback CollegeMission ViejoAssociate18,371
Saint Marys College of CaliforniaMoragaDoctorate3,801
Santa Ana CollegeSanta AnaAssociate33,514
Santa Clara UniversitySanta ClaraDoctorate & First Professional8,685
Santa Monica CollegeSanta MonicaAssociate28,958
Taft CollegeTaftAssociate9,328
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeleyDoctorate & First Professional34,940
University of California-Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional37,476
University of La VerneLa VerneDoctorate & First Professional7,370
University of San DiegoSan DiegoDoctorate7,504
University of the PacificStocktonDoctorate6,235
West Hills College-CoalingaCoalingaAssociate2,833
West Hills College-LemooreLemooreAssociate3,833

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Preschool And Elementary School Special Education Teachers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Preschool and Elementary School Special Education Teachers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Preschool and Elementary School Special Education Teachers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
El Centro240$65,5403.5
Merced250$55,4903.2
Hanford80$67,1802.2
Fresno980$62,1002
Stockton440$68,5601.4
Yuba City70$66,2001.4
Bakersfield540$54,8201.4
Modesto300$65,2501.2
Visalia220$83,2201.1
San Luis Obispo140$55,5501
Oakland1,510$60,3101
Santa Barbara220$66,4500.9
Santa Rosa240$60,4800.9
Oxnard350$54,7000.8
Riverside1,530$61,1200.8
Vallejo110$64,9600.6
Sacramento830$56,2600.6
San Diego1,010$69,4100.5
San Jose640$62,2300.5
Santa Ana980$71,5600.4
San Francisco630$50,3700.4
Salinas80$53,1500.4
Santa Cruz40$60,3000.3

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