[nobe-l] Question concerning TVI certification

[Marianne Denning]

Are you certified to be a teacher of children who are visually impaired?  Is 
it a BA or MS degree?  What state are you licensed in?
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> Hi,
> In regards to the question about becoming a certified teacher of
> the blind, I would recommend looking into the TBS program at Louisiana
> Tech University.  This is a program rooted in NFB philosophy and which
> works closely with the Louisiana Center for the Blind (one of the NFB
> training centers).  I graduated from this program in 2004 with a
> Master's in Education with concentration in Teaching Blind students.  I
> also completed my O and M certification (NOMC) at the same time.  Both
> programs together took two years, though the TBS program is shorter-I
> believe only one year if you do it alone.  I was also there a little
> longer b/c I attended the center for training while there.  I would have
> to say that this program certainly taught me a lot and was a
> life-changing experience.  I also know that in the past there have been
> scholarship funds available.  I'm not sure what the status of this is
> now, but I'd recommend at least looking into this program.  You can
> contact Dr. Ruby Riles at the Professional Institute on Development and
> Research on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University.  The number is
> 318.257.4554.
> Good luck in whatever you decide.
> Mary Jo Thorpe
>
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>
> Mary Jo Thorpe, MEd, NOMC
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Marianne Denning
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:07 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Question concerning TVI certification
>
> There are several online programs.  Do you have a bachelors degree?  I
> have a masters degree so went for a certification from Pennsylvania
> College of Optometry.  It is now known as Sales University in
> Philadelphia, PA.  I took most classes online and attended some classes
> during each summer.  I worked full time so went to school full time.  It
> took me 5 semesters and three summers.  Western Michigan and Ohio State
> University also have online programs.  There are probably several other
> schools but I don't know about them.
>
> Marianne Denning
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> From: "Hope Paulo's" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:23 PM
> Subject: [nobe-l] Question concerning TVI certification
>
>
>> Hello all. I'd like to obtain a certification to become a TVI. Can
> anyone
>> offer any good programs that offer such a  certification?Thank you.
>>
>> Hope Paulos
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