[nfbwatlk] TVI Certification Training

[Denise Mackenstadt]

In the Northwest PSU is the only site. If you want to move near Portland you not do the distance program but study on campus. 

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Denise Mackenstadt
Mackenstadt Rehabilitation Services

On Nov 8, 2010, at 10:34 AM, Janice Dye <dyejanice at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>> Denise Mackenstadt
>> dmackenstadt at comcast.net
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