Historical Perspectives and Current Practices

Events

Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973

1973

Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

1975

Americans with Disabilities Act

July 26, 1990

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997

1997

No Child Left Behind

2001

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

2004

Common Core State Standards

2013

Special Ed Teachers Increased

2024

The BLS predicts that employment of special ed teachers will grow as fast as average by six percent through 2024.

Expansion of Opportunities for All

2029

Special Ed Teachers Degrees for One subject

2034

There will be a degree for special ed teachers per subject.