TEACHER SUPPLY AND DEMAND BY FIELD AND REGION: 2009
From the 2010 American Association for Employment in Education Job Search Handbook, Midwest data
Demand Codes:
5.0 – 4.21 = Considerable Shortage
4.20 – 3.41 = Some Shortage
3.40 – 2.61 = Balanced
2.60 – 1.81 = Some Surplus
1.80 – 1.00 = Considerable Surplus
Areas and Demand:
Agriculture 3.89
Art/Visual 2.57
Bilingual 4.19
Business 3.08
Computer Science 3.71
Dance 2.50
Elementary Education
Pre-K 2.55
Kindergarten 2.43
Primary 2.20
Intermediate 2.51
Middle 3.12
English/LA 2.97
ESL 3.97
Family and Consumer Science 3.53
Health 2.47
Journalism 3.00
Languages
Chinese 3.60
Classics 3.44
French 3.09
German 3.04
Japanese 3.80
Spanish 3.83
Math 4.36
Music
Instrumental 3.41
Vocal 3.27
General 3.36
PE 2.19
Reading 3.37
Science
Biology 4.11
Chemistry 4.52
Earth/Physical 3.92
Physics 4.46
General 4.00
Social Studies 1.97
Special Education
Multicat. 4.60
ED/BD 4.42
Hearing Impaired 4.00
LD 4.27
Mental Retardation 4.42
Visually Impaired 4.18
Mild/Mod Disabilities 4.29
Sever/Profound Disabilities 4.45
Early Childhood 4.03
Dual Cert 4.19
Speech 3.21
Technology Ed 3.75
Theatre/Drama 2.81
Administration
Principal
El ED 3.29
Middle 3.42
HS 3.55
Superintendent 3.46
Additional Services
Counselor 3.50
Gifted/Talented 3.25
Library Science/Media 3.46
Occupational Therapist 3.70
Physical Therapist 3.69
Nurse 3.50
School Psychologist 3.82
Social Worker 3.13
Speech Path 4.31
Audiologist 4.25
For more detailed information about Supply and Demand across the U.S., please contact UNI Career Services.
