EducationSpecialization of Special Education and Teaching

Best institutions to study Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries

CIP 13.1016

A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults who are surviving and recovering from brain and brain stem injuries affecting their cognitive, perceptive, and motor functions.

2 U.S. institutions graduated 29 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 13.1016, a specialization of Special Education and Teaching (CIP 13.10), and leads most directly to the Special Education Teachers, Preschool occupation (BLS SOC 25-2051).

Institutions
2
offering CIP 13.1016
States offered
2
with graduates reported
Graduates / yr
29
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Women
97%
share of graduates
US median pay · Special Education Teachers, Preschool
$64,830
BLS OEWS May 2025
Share of Special Education and Teaching
0.1%
of all Special Education and Teaching graduates

About Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries programs

Official NCES definition · CIP 13.1016
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults who are surviving and recovering from brain and brain stem injuries affecting their cognitive, perceptive, and motor functions. Includes instruction in neurophysiology and neuropathology; speech, other sensory, and motor pathologies; emotional and cognitive disabilities; physical and occupational rehabilitation techniques; developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising brain-injured students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).

The Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries program is designed for those interested in creating educational services for individuals recovering from brain injuries. This program falls under the broader field of Special Education and Teaching, focusing on the unique needs of students affected by cognitive, perceptive, and motor function impairments due to brain injuries.

Learn more about Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries →

What you'll learn

Students in this program will gain knowledge in neurophysiology, speech and motor pathologies, emotional and cognitive disabilities, and rehabilitation techniques. Coursework emphasizes developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and applying various teaching strategies to support brain-injured students effectively.

Credentials awarded

What Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).

  • Master's degree27 graduates / yr · 1 institution
    93%
  • Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year2 graduates / yr · 1 institution
    6.9%

Graduates over time

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.

29graduates in 2025
+2800% since 2014
57 · 202320142025129
Graduates per year (IPEDS completions)
YearGraduates
20141
20157
20169
20173
20186
20199
20205
20211
202232
202357
202457
202529

Top 2 institutions for Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries, ranked by graduates

Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.

#InstitutionGraduates / yrGrad rateNet priceField earnings* (1 yr)
1Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MIPrivate not-for-profitMaster's
2764%$19,806$41,324
2Colby Community College
Colby, KSPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
255%——

* Median earnings 1 year after graduation for the broader Special Education and Teaching field (CIP 13.10) at these institutions; College Scorecard does not publish earnings at the 6-digit level.

Offered in 2 states

Where Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries graduates come from. Each state links to all Special Education and Teaching programs offered there.

StateInstitutionsGraduates / yrTop institution by graduates
Michigan127Spring Arbor University27 / yr
Kansas12Colby Community College2 / yr

Careers & outlook

The payoff after graduation: occupation 25-2051, Special Education Teachers, Preschool, and its national outlook.

Graduates of this program can pursue careers as Special Education Teachers at various educational levels. The job outlook indicates little or no change in this field, with approximately 2,100 annual openings and a median wage of $62,190. A Bachelor's degree is typically required for these positions.

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.4%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~2,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$62,190
typically Bachelor's degree
National employment
29,510
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
US average pay
$76,380
annual, BLS OEWS May 2025
US median pay
$64,830
annual

Top-paying metros

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$101,880avg
Akron, OH
$97,520avg
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$97,020avg
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$95,070avg
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$94,820avg

Career pathways for CIP 13.1016

The occupations the NCES crosswalk maps this 6-digit code to, with BLS pay and 10-year outlook.

OccupationUS median payGrowthOpenings / yrTypical entry education
Special Education Teachers, Preschoolprimary
SOC 25-2051
$64,830+1.4%
Little or no change
~2,100Bachelor's degree
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
SOC 25-2058
$74,260-1.6%
Decline
~11,100Bachelor's degree
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
SOC 25-2057
$66,810-1.9%
Decline
~6,300Bachelor's degree
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1081
$75,350+2.1%
About as fast as average
~5,600Doctoral or professional degree
Special Education Teachers, All Other
SOC 25-2059
$76,580+1.1%
Little or no change
~2,900Bachelor's degree
SOC 25-2055
————
SOC 25-2056
————
Preparation needed

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Education
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Experience
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Training
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Related careers

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
$77,260 avg · 163,930 jobs
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
$73,780 avg · 95,200 jobs
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
$79,350 avg · 60,830 jobs
Special Education Teachers, All Other
$79,750 avg · 33,930 jobs
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
$76,380 avg · 29,510 jobs

Skills & knowledge in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries programs

From the U.S. Dept. of Labor for the occupation this specialization most leads to.

Skills you'll build

Speaking
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Writing
Learning Strategies
Active Learning

Knowledge areas

English Language
Education and Training
Psychology
Public Safety and Security
Therapy and Counseling
Computers and Electronics

Abilities that matter most

Oral Expression
Problem Sensitivity
Written Comprehension
Oral Comprehension
Speech Clarity
Deductive Reasoning

Day-to-day work activities

Getting Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Documenting/Recording Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Training and Teaching Others

What graduates do on the job

  • Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
  • Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
  • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
  • Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).

Tools and technology used

American Sign Language BrowserChildren's educational softwareDrawing softwareEmail softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Other Special Education and Teaching specializations

The 17 other 6-digit CIP codes under Special Education and Teaching (CIP 13.10).

See all Special Education and Teaching programs →

Common questions

What degree do I earn from this program?+

You can earn a Master's degree or an award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year.

How many colleges offer this program in the U.S.?+

There are 2 colleges offering this program in the U.S.

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop skills in speaking, active listening, critical thinking, and learning strategies.

What types of jobs can I get after graduation?+

You can work as a Special Education Teacher, with opportunities in preschool, middle, and secondary education.

What is the CIP code for Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries?+

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries is CIP 13.1016 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Special Education and Teaching (CIP 13.10). NCES defines it as: A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults who are surviving and recovering from brain and brain stem injuries affecting their cognitive, perceptive, and motor functions. Includes instruction in neurophysiology and neuropathology; speech, other sensory, and motor pathologies; emotional and cognitive disabilities; physical and occupational rehabilitation techniques; developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising brain-injured students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.

How many institutions offer Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries programs?+

2 U.S. institutions reported Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 2 states, awarding 29 credentials in the year. That is 0.1% of all Special Education and Teaching graduates.

How much do Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries graduates earn?+

Earnings are not published at the 6-digit CIP level by any federal source. The Special Education Teachers, Preschool occupation, which Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries most directly leads to, pays a median of $64,830 a year nationally (BLS OEWS May 2025), and graduates of the broader Special Education and Teaching field report median earnings of $41,324 one year after graduation (College Scorecard).

Special Education and Teaching by stateMichiganKansas

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.

Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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