[blindkid] Braille Instructor question

[Carranza, Rosy]

Hi Holly,
Requirements for working with blind students are different for each
state. I would encourage you to visit www.teachblindstudents.org for
more information about teaching blind students as a career. Great
braille teachers are desperately needed, so I am very excited that you
are exploring this career option! 

Thanks and good luck!
 
Rosy Carranza
 

-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of holly miller
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 3:03 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
Subject: [blindkid] Braille Instructor question

Hi everyone!
I was wondering what the qualifications are to become a braille teacher.

My understanding is to become a TVI you have to first have an education
degree + teaching certificate then the TVI designation is added on by a
masters degree.  Is that correct?
Is a TVI the only professional allowed to teach braille?  Is there such
a thing as a certified braille instructor that is not a TVI?  If so,
what is the educational background required for that?

Thanks!
Holly
aka Hank's mom
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