[nfbwatlk] TVI Certification Training

[Janice Dye]

If I am reading this right you are saying Portland State U is the only place
to get TVI certified? Is there any programs that are not "distance
learning"?  I will try to get in touch with Dr Bickford too.  Thanks.

On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 8:46 AM, Denise Mackenstadt <dmackenstadt at comcast.net
> wrote:

> For TVI which is a continuing certificate to teach blind children is
> reciprocated with a certificate in the state of Washington.  Portland State
> University is the only place in the Northwest where you can get training for
> such a certificate.  The Mobility part is just beginning in the summer but
> is limited to people who already have the TVI, Rehab or Vision Therapy
> training. The TVI program is a distance program with one summer quarter
> required to attend in Portland otherwise you can continue in your local
> community.   It is a good program and I would recommend you check in with Dr
> Bickford at Portland State.
>  On Nov 8, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Janice Dye wrote:
>
> > Anyone familiar with which schools offer what programs (preferrably in
> > Washington) for TVI certification?  We were just told about a Portland
> State
> > University that offers a course, however after further inspection it
> appears
> > to be for TVI certified teachers to learn O&M?  Then we were told UW has
> a
> > TVI program however it is supposedly somewhat elite and only offered so
> > often.  Curious if anyone else knows anything more or could steer us in
> the
> > right direction?  We already have the Bachelors in Education, but now
> want
> > the TVI so he can use his education for the same.  Or maybe there is
> another
> > listserve more specific to this line of question, I can ask?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Janice Dye (janicedye at yahoo.com)
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Janice Dye (janicedye at yahoo.com)