[Nfbv-announce] New Opportunities for Careers in Rehabilitation of the Blind

[Fredric Schroeder]

New Opportunities for Careers in Rehabilitation of the Blind

Scholarships are now available!

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 18 years, with upwards
of 90% successful employment and employer satisfaction rates. 

 

Louisiana Tech is excited to announce that along with its O&M program, it
has expanded its training and is launching a brand new concentration in
Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind. 

 

Scholarships are now available for qualified individuals seeking one of the
following degree paths:

*  Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with Concentration
in Orientation and Mobility. 

*  Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance with Concentration in
Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind

or 

*  Orientation and Mobility Graduate Certification

 




 

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.

*       Scholarship 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.  

 

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?

o   For program details, visit: www.pdrib.com <http://www.pdrib.com> 

o   Send an email for more information to: dreed at latech.edu
<mailto:dreed at latech.edu> 

o   Or call Edward Bell to discuss your application: 318-257-4554

 

 

Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D.