Special Education . Those qualified in the areas of learning handicapped and severely handicapped should continue to find employment opportunities plentiful. Opportunities exist for teachers of special day classes and teachers with at least two years of experience qualify for resource specialist positions. Pupil Personnel Service . The trend seems to be toward utilizing district school psychologist in counseling in the elementary grades as well as in testing and evaluations.
Opportunities remain limited for psychologist.
Teachers already employed in a district frequently find counseling a promotional step. Districts usually prefer teaching experience and emphasis is increasingly on bilingual ability. School Nurses . Demands are mostly in outlying areas. Frequently promotion is from within smaller districts.