Jumpstart your career in special education, disability studies, or professional counseling Our programs prepare you for careers in special education including Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) or Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C), as well as a variety of jobs in disability services. Our professional counseling programs lead to careers as clinical mental health or school professional counselors. Here are some key statistics for education careers in New Jersey from Salary.com and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. $44,122-$58,367 Average New Jersey Starting Salaries in Special Education/Professional Counseling/Disability Studies (Salary.com) Noteworthy Special Education/Professional Counseling/Disability Studies Jobs and Mid-Career Salaries in New Jersey (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Special Education Teacher $78,090 School Guidance & Career Counselor $74,670 Child & Family Social Worker $67,290 School Community Service Manager $69,600 Director of Special Education $120,233 Special Education Supervisor $73,876 80% Alumni in education employed or in graduate school within 6 months after graduation
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Get Prepared to Succeed We prepare students for the high standards of performance expected within contemporary school systems and agencies. The College of Education is located in the state-of-the-art building at 1600 Valley Road, providing access to specialized facilities for teaching and learning. It includes a model classroom designed for study and demonstration of optimum teaching methods, as well as an assistive technology classroom equipped with the latest tools designed to provide curriculum access to persons with disabilities.