Identifying major trends related to the supply and demand for teachers in Michigan provides the purpose for this study. The data was gathered primarily from the Professional Personnel Register compiled annually by the Teacher Education and Professional Service Division of the Michigan Department of Education. The data provides empirical evidence…

The study investigated the number; experience; qualifications; other variables (age, salary, and employment levels); and attrition of special education professional personnel in Michigan. Among findings were that the peak employment of new teachers of mentally handicapped occurred in 1976-77, followed by a drop and leveling of employment in the…