[Blindtlk] Employment Question...

[Szostak, Christine]

HI All,
  The answer to this question will heavily differ depending upon the state that you live in and the specific field you want to go into. Each state has requirements of its own in terms  of the education needed, degrees accepted, cirtification/licensure requirements and tests, internships/practical training.. Thus, my best advice would be:

1)  Determine (if you are not yet sure) what state you want to live and work in.

2)  Look at the state lisencing boards in the states that you want to live in (each state has a website typically that provides all requirements for all fields needing some type of cirtification/licensure that are all spelled out).

3)  Once you have completed 1-2 or if you are struggling with 1, speak with professors in your program to get their advice. If they are in the areas you want to go into, they will be able to provide a lot of really helpful info (especially if that is the state you want to be in during your career) and they may even be able to help you make some great connections to get a foot-in-the-door.

4)  In addition to 3 above, talk with folks in the local VR office in your area as they may be able to provide you with similar information and more specific websites in the state that will give you the state cirtification/licensing requirements  for just the types of positions you are seeking and that is separate from the main board website I mentioned earlier.

  The very best with your future career endeavors!
Have a great weekend all!
Chris
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From: blindtlk [blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Judy Jones via blindtlk [blindtlk at nfbnet.org]
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 8:29 PM
To: James Kelm; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Employment Question...

It sounds like your questions are almost too general to answer.  Decide on a
blindness field you wish to enter.  Most require a Masters degree, depending
the location.

Judy


-----Original Message-----
From: James Kelm via blindtlk
Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 2:43 PM
To: Blind Talk
Subject: [Blindtlk] Employment Question...

Dear friends,

    This may be a question who’s answer is too involved for the general
list, but if someone would like to assist me off line, please feel free!
jameskelm at earthlink.net  I would love to hear from someone from an agency,
or other type of professional that works with this issue regularly.

    I will soon be attaining my Masters degree, and once that course of
study is finished, I am looking toward other areas in which I can gain
further employability for myself.  I have heard that a number of agencies,
including some within my own state, are looking for a number of certified
instructors.  From what I have gathered, mobility instructors, Braille
instructors, and others are needed.  My question is two fold.

    Firstly, what are some of the certifications that I could consider, that
are commonly most needed within the field of rehabilitation for the blind?

    Secondly, what is involved in one acquiring such certification?

    Thank you for your help!

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