[blindkid] Braille Instructor question

Carol Castellano blindchildren at verizon.net
Tue Dec 1 22:47:53 UTC 2009


Here's the link to the NJ law.  You can open it and then search the 
words "braille" and "blind."
http://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap9.pdf

Carol

At 04:15 PM 12/1/2009, you wrote:
>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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