[nabs-l] Special Ed Certification

Fri Jan 31 12:45:23 UTC 2014

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  At 04:14 AM 1/31/2014, Beth Taurasi wrote:
>Speaking of people that do one thing and end up in another thing, I 
>tried social work, but was discouraged by doctors, psychologists who 
>were low quality, and Rehab.  They said it was because of a mental 
>health issue.  But here's the catch: the mental health counselor 
>said I was "pretending to be Arab" at the time when I was wearing a 
>Muslim veil in his office.  What a discriminatory person I say.  As 
>far as special ed certification, such a question should not be asked 
>can the blind student avoid a student who's going to punch them. If 
>they are injured, so whawt?  Everybody gets injured.  Give that 
>certification to my boyfriend, who has a black belt in tai kwon do, 
>and he'd do what he could to avoid his "opponent."  I don't know how 
>to help this person, but it seems everybody doesn't want blind 
>people to pursue their dreams and they'll find any weakness or 
>excuse not to do so.
>Beth
>
>On 1/30/2014 8:08 PM, Joe wrote:
>>Hi, what makes this difficult is that the information I'm getting is
>>secondhand. The observations, as far as I understand them, are things like
>>being able to correct an academic error as it is happening. How would a
>>blind student avoid a child who is about to punch them? How would a blind
>>person be able to assist if the child, for example, has a medical emergency?
>>It's not vocational rehab that is suggesting this person teach other blind
>>students. It's the certification programs at two separate universities.
>>Apparently blind students in Texas have tried to gain certification but have
>>been unsuccessful and have instead wound up in other career paths. I hope
>>this provides a little more background. Thanks for the feedback. I think
>>you're right that the individual needs to engage in a little more
>>self-advocacy, but this is a case where that is easier recommended than
>>carried out. If I were down there, I'd raise a little hell, but barring
>>that, I'm hoping to either recommend a good advocate or make some specific
>>suggestions to try to help the individual. Thanks again.
>>
>>--
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>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Bridget Walker [mailto:bridgetawalker13 at aol.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:34 PM
>>To: jsoro620 at gmail.com; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Special Ed Certification
>>
>>Hi Joe,
>>
>>I'm working on my certification in adolescent special ed and English Ed
>>right now. I am specializing in working with students with multiple and
>>severe disabilities. I can tell you I am still at the undergrad level but,
>>will be graduating next spring.
>>When I complete my field hours it is tough. I am just about to start a new
>>placement in a public high school in a mainstream English class but, there
>>has been debate if I can really handle working with sighted students with
>>mixed abilities.
>>I can't say there is much needed in regards to observation accommodations in
>>a field placement. Perhaps I am misunderstanding you. Can you give me an
>>example of what might be needed?
>>Is the school concerned this individual will not know what will be going on
>>in the classroom? There are all kinds of classroom management techniques out
>>there. This is again another place where an explanation may be needed.
>>Your friend has to go in strong not coke and show she has the education.
>>Sometimes it helps to explain some techniques you use as a teacher without
>>vision. After all you are a teacher your job is to educate and believe it or
>>not sometimes that includes your superiors.
>>I think it is ironic the state vocational rehab agency is saying for her to
>>go to a school for the blind to teach or become a councilor.
>>I did some field placements at a school for the blind and it is no different
>>then regular education. Do they really think blind kids are not going to act
>>out and pull stuff over on there teachers especially if they know they are
>>blind? I really think it is easier to teach sighted kids but that's just me.
>>
>>Vocational rehab can not tell her what to do clearly she knows what she is
>>doing with a 4.0 GPA. Keep fighting.
>>I hope this helps.
>>Please feel free to contact me if you have any more questions.
>>Regards,
>>Bridget
>>
>>Sent from my iPad
>>
>>>On Jan 30, 2014, at 8:49 PM, "Joe" <jsoro620 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>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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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>>
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