[NABS-L] FW: Louisiana Tech University

Wed Mar 9 18:58:40 UTC 2022

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From: Edward Bell <ebell at pdrib.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 12:53 PM
To: nabs.president at gmail.com
Subject: Louisiana Tech University

Hello Trisha,
I wanted to see if it would be possible to post the below message to the NABS list?
New Opportunities for Careers in Rehabilitation of the Blind
Scholarships are now available!
*** the GRE requirement may now be permanently waived for applicants who qualify ***

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University

Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) and Structured Discovery Rehabilitation have been demonstrated to be among the most innovative and effective forms of rehabilitation training for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Louisiana Tech University has operated its Orientation and Mobility program on this model successfully for 21 years, with upwards of 95% successful employment and employer satisfaction rates.

Scholarships are now available for qualified individuals seeking one of the following degree paths:
Master of Arts in Counseling/Guidance with Concentration in Orientation and Mobility.
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance with Concentration in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind

Why me?
The field of educating and rehabilitating children and adults who are blind is deeply rewarding and life-changing.
The job market is wide open; currently, we receive four times the number of employer requests than we have graduates to provide.
Training occurs on campus in Ruston, Louisiana, and can be completed in as little as one year.
No prior background or experience in blindness is necessary—we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Scholarships are provided on a competitive basis to qualified persons and can cover costs for attending the university.
Scholarships also support travel to conferences, trainings, and field-based experiences at Structured Discovery training programs. 

Who can Apply?
Individuals must already possess a Bachelor’s (B.A.) degree from an accredited university, have a grade point average of 2.5 and obtain a minimum of 287 (Verbal and Quantitative) on the Graduate Records Examination (GRE)*. Individuals must also be willing to attend courses on campus in Ruston, Louisiana on a full-time basis. 
*Note: the GRE may now be waived for applicants who qualify. Please contact Edward Bell to determine if you are eligible at ebell at latech.edu

What’s the Catch?
Payback through service is required. Agreement to receive scholarship funding requires commitment for you to work in the field of rehabilitation for two years for each year of scholarship support you obtain.
Scholarships cover at least tuition and fees but may cover living and travel costs as well.
You have to move to Ruston, work hard, study harder, and have the heart to be an O&M or Rehabilitation Teacher of blind persons.

Where do I get started?
For program details, visit: www.pdrib.com
Send an email for more information to:  ebell at latech.edu or  call Edward Bell to discuss your application: 318-257-4554

Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director,
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554                      Fax: 318.257.2259
ebell at latech.edu  www.pdrib.com
*************
"I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of  Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal  talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops."
-- Stephen Jay Gould

Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director,
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554                      Fax: 318.257.2259
ebell at latech.edu  www.pdrib.com
*************
"I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of  Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal  talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops."
-- Stephen Jay Gould