[nabs-l] Special Ed Certification

[Joe]

Hello,

 

There's a student in Texas who is having difficulty obtaining a
certification in special education. The student has been told they would be
better off pursuing a second Master's to become a vision itinerant teacher
or using the credentials they have to be a counselor in the state's
vocational rehabilitation agency. The student would rather work with general
special ed, specifically elementary-age students with behavioral disorders.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of concerns about making special
accommodations and the student's independent ability to make certain
observations. Now, I have zero experience in education, special or
otherwise. Are there people here who have, or are, pursuing this type of
career path who could pass along some tips for success? The student is a
hard-working 4.0 GPA achiever. It seems generally and legally incorrect that
placements in general special education classes suddenly disappear when the
student informs the coordinators they are blind. Further, the student should
not be sent to a state school for the blind by default just because the
student is blind. Any thoughts, advice and referrals would be welcomed.
Thanks in advance.

 

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