Many back injuries and pulled muscles that occur in the workplace are the result of picking up something that is too heavy, not bending the legs, not asking a partner to assist or trying to lift or hold a heavy object above the shoulders.
Pre-elementary teacher education majors had to make do with a starting salary of just $32,400 at this time, while physical education teaching/coaching majors and special education majors took home $40,100 and $42,200 in their first year, respectively.
A teaching assistant's salary will vary depending on the school he or she works in. However, on average TA's across the nation earn from $19,033 (Payscale.com) to $23,640 (BLS.gov) a year. Teacher's aides in private schools can earn considerably less than the national averages, though working conditions in the classroom may be more pleasant.