Course requirements are prescribed for students in teacher preparation programs and include requirements for General Education Curriculum (GEC) components that are related to the student’s area of specialization. Some specialization areas are available only in combination with certain other specializations and in particular programs. Specializations in teaching are available as follows: Biology, 9-Adult Chemistry, 9-Adult Early Education, PreK-K Elementary Education, K-6 English, 5-9, 5-Adult French, PreK-Adult, 5-9, 5-Adult General Math-Algebra 1, 5-9 General Sciences, 5-Adult German, 5-Adult Journalism, 9-Adult Mathematics, 5-Adult Physics, 9-Adult Social Studies, 5-9, 5-Adult Spanish, PreK-Adult, 5-9, 5-Adult Special Education Autism Spectrum Disorders Gifted Education, 1-12 Multicategorical/Special Education, K-6, 5-Adult Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Severe/Multiple Disabilities Low Vision/Blindness.

Overall employment of kindergarten, elementary, and secondary school teachers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2010. Projected employment growth varies among individual teaching occupations. Job openings for all teachers are expected to increase as many teachers reach retirement age. Employment of special education teachers is expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations through 2010 due to legislation emphasizing training and employment for individuals with disabilities; technological advances resulting in more survivors of accidents and illnesses; and growing public interest in individuals with special needs. Employment of secondary school teachers, especially mathematics, science, and foreign language teachers, is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2010, and average employment growth is projected for kindergarten and elementary school teachers. Employment is distributed geographically, much the same as population.