Two out of every three special education teachers leave teaching within the first five years. Veteran teachers who stay possess characteristics that sustain them even when faced with difficulties; they are more resilient. Teacher resilience is the ability to cope with difficult situations and to not allow difficulties to deter the desire to teach. Identifying specifically which variables stand out in their contribution to special education teachers' resilience in the profession would assist administrators of teacher education programs and school districts with encouraging specific variables regarding beginning teachers. The resilience patterns of beginning and veteran teachers were very similar, and no significant differences existed between the two groups. Correlational patterns were similar for both groups as well. Multiple regression analyses revealed Occupational Well-being to be the strongest predictor of teacher resilience for both groups. For novice teachers, additional personal characteristics entered the prediction equation. The prediction equation for veteran teachers included a wider range of personal and context characteristics that contributed to teacher resilience. Understanding teacher resilience patterns can contribute to strategies for developing pre-service and novice special education teachers who are more resilient and, thus, more likely to remain in the field. Administrators should focus on promoting occupational wellbeing and a positive organizational climate to increase special education teacher resilience. The similarities between novice and veteran teachers across these variables conflict with some current theory and research that would support differences between these two groups in teacher burnout, efficacy, coping, and other variables. Replication of the current study is warranted to increase confidence in the generalizability of the findings. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]