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THE NUMBER OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENTS & ESL
IS GROWING

An interactive infographic about the effects of America's teacher shortage on Special Education and ESL teachers

THE NUMBER OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENTS & ESL
IS GROWING

An interactive infographic about the effects of America's teacher shortage on Special Education and ESL teachers

DID YOU KNOW...

Increased special education enrollments mean
...

a greater
demand for teachers working with students ages 3–10

The number of children ages 3–21 receiving special education was
...

6.5 million
or about 13% of all public school students in 2013–14

Among students receiving special education services
...

35%
had specific learning disabilities

Increased special education enrollments mean
...

a greater
demand for teachers working with students ages 3–10

The number of children ages 3–21 receiving special education was
...

6.5 million
or about 13% of all public school students in 2013–14

Among students receiving special education services
...

35%
had specific learning disabilities

10%

of public school students are ESL learners

BUT...

...less than 1% of public school teachers are ESL instructors

THAT MEANS THERE'S JUST

1 ESL Instructor

for every

150 ESL Students

1 ESL Instructor

for every

150 ESL Students

What do you think the standard classroom ratio across America is?

1/15

1/30

1/50

CORRECT!

The standard classroom ratio across America is...

1 ESL Instructor

for every

15 Students

1 ESL Instructor

for every

15 Students

ACTUALLY,

The standard classroom ratio across America is...

1 ESL Instructor

for every

15 Students

1 ESL Instructor

for every

15 Students

27%

of schools with bilingual/ESL teaching vacancies

found it difficult or impossible to fill those positions

and the number of ESL job vacancies has grown rapidly

Can

YOU

fill the gap in education?

Yes

That's right!

With the demand for qualified teachers rising, now is an excellent time to start your degree in education.

The U.S. Department of Education reports teachers for these subjects

Reading, Math, Science, Bilingual, and special education

are in high demand throughout Illinois

of districts in Illinois indicated they had difficulty staffing those positions

Actually,

With the demand for qualified teachers rising, now is an excellent time to start your degree in education.

The U.S. Department of Education reports teachers for these subjects

are in demand throughout Illinois

of districts in Illinois indicated they had difficulty staffing those positions

What do you think employment growth for ESL teachers between 2012-2022 is for...

elementary school teachers in America?

12%

15%

CORRECT!

employment for elementary school teachers is expected to increase 12%

ACTUALLY,

employment for elementary school teachers is expected to increase 12%

adult education teachers in America?

12%

15%

CORRECT!

employment for adult education teachers is expected to increase 9%

ACTUALLY,

employment for adult education teachers is expected to increase 9%

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Sources

1 https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes252051.htm#st

2 https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/pdf/coe_egg.pdf

3 http://www.facethefactsusa.org/facts/limited-english-students-test-public-schools

4 https://www.thoughtco.com/high-esl-job-market-demand-408871

6 http://www.alleducationschools.com/degrees-licensing/illinois-teacher

7 http://files.sj-r.com/media/news/IllinoisTeacherShortage_Study_final.pdf

THE NUMBER OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS & ESL IS GROWING

An interactive infographic about the effects of America's teacher shortage on Special Education and ESL teachers

THE NUMBER OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS & ESL IS GROWING

DID YOU KNOW...

Increased special education enrollments mean ...

a greater demand for teachers working with students ages 3–10

The number of children ages 3–21 receiving special education was ...

6.5 million or about 13% of all public school students in 2013–14

Among students receiving special education services ...

35% had specific learning disabilities

Increased special education enrollments mean ...

a greater demand for teachers working with students ages 3–10

The number of children ages 3–21 receiving special education was ...

6.5 million or about 13% of all public school students in 2013–14

Among students receiving special education services ...

35% had specific learning disabilities

10%

of public school students are ESL learners

...less than 1% of public school teachers are ESL instructors

THAT MEANS THERE'S JUST

1 ESL Instructor

for every

150 ESL Students

1 ESL Instructor

for every

150 ESL Students

What do you think the standard classroom ratio across America is?

CORRECT!

The standard classroom ratio across America is...

1 ESL Instructor

for every

15 Students

1 ESL Instructor

for every

15 Students

ACTUALLY,

The standard classroom ratio across America is...

1 ESL Instructor

for every

15 Students

1 ESL Instructor

for every

15 Students

27%

of schools with bilingual/ESL teaching vacancies

found it difficult or impossible to fill those positions

and the number of ESL job vacancies has grown rapidly

Can

YOU

fill the gap in education?

That's right!

With the demand for qualified teachers rising, now is an excellent time to start your degree in education.

The U.S. Department of Education reports teachers for these subjects

are in high demand throughout Illinois

of districts in Illinois indicated they had difficulty staffing those positions

Actually,

With the demand for qualified teachers rising, now is an excellent time to start your degree in education.

The U.S. Department of Education reports teachers for these subjects

are in demand throughout Illinois

of districts in Illinois indicated they had difficulty staffing those positions

What do you think employment growth for ESL teachers between 2012-2022 is for...

elementary school teachers in America?

CORRECT!

employment for elementary school teachers is expected to increase 12%

ACTUALLY,

employment for elementary school teachers is expected to increase 12%

adult education teachers in America?

CORRECT!

employment for adult education teachers is expected to increase 9%

ACTUALLY,

employment for adult education teachers is expected to increase 9%

Explore Our Advanced Education Master's Degree Programs

M.Ed./Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations

M.Ed. in Reading

M.Ed. in Special Education

M.Ed./Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations

M.Ed. in Reading

M.Ed. in Special Education

M.Ed./Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations

M.Ed. in Reading

THE NUMBER OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENTS & ESL
IS GROWING

THE NUMBER OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENTS & ESL
IS GROWING

Increased special education enrollments mean
...

a greater
demand for teachers working with students ages 3–10

The number of children ages 3–21 receiving special education was
...

6.5 million
or about 13% of all public school students in 2013–14

Among students receiving special education services
...

35%
had specific learning disabilities

Increased special education enrollments mean
...

a greater
demand for teachers working with students ages 3–10

The number of children ages 3–21 receiving special education was
...

6.5 million
or about 13% of all public school students in 2013–14

Among students receiving special education services
...

35%
had specific learning disabilities