[Blindtlk] Employment Question...

[Julie J.]

I am a Commissioner for my state agency.  You only need a college degree, BS 
or BA, to be hired.  A Master's degree will advance you on the pay scale, 
but isn't required.  The degree does not have to be in rehabilitation.  Once 
hired our agency provides the specific blindness training needed by all 
staff.  This means that your first several months with our agency will be 
spent 100% on training.

If you are interested in certifications, there is the NOMC for cane travel 
instructors and the certification for literary Braille, sorry the exact 
letter abbreviation escapes me at the moment.    National convention is a 
good place to meet people from all different states, get a feel for how they 
operate and find out if there are any job openings.

Are you considering relocation?  Each state is different in it's 
requirements.  You'd have to contact the state in which you are looking to 
know exactly what you'd need to work there.  Some states do require the 
certifications you are thinking about and some do not.

Good luck!
Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Judy Jones via blindtlk
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 7:29 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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