[nobe-l] FW: Free tuition & Stipends - Northern Illinois University

[Hyde, David W. (ESC)]

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From: Grandt, Stacy (MGMT) 
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 12:16 PM
To: Hyde, David W. (ESC)
Cc: Glodowski, Kay M. (ESC)
Subject: FW: Free tuition & Stipends - Northern Illinois University

Below is information forwarded to me from a colleague.  Please pass this information along to colleagues that may be interested in such  programs.

Stacy Grandt

I am writing on behalf of Professor Gaylen Kapperman, the coordinator of the Visual Disabilities Program at Northern Illinois University.  Dr. Kapperman requests that you use your communication network to distribute the message below (also attached) which describes an excellent opportunity to come to NIU to join an all-expense-paid masters degree program for individuals who are interested  in an exceedingly rewarding career teaching blind and visually impaired children and/or adults.  
Thank you very much.

FREE TUITION & STIPENDS
        Northern Illinois University
Department of Teaching and Learning
        DeKalb, IL 60115

There are three programs at Northern Illinois University to train students to work with children and/or adults with visual disabilities. Very generous student support is available on a competitive basis.  

Out-of-state Graduate Students Total:   $25,000/year ($5,200 in stipends plus all tuition, fees, and health insurance)

In-state Graduate Students Total:                $20,000/year ($5,200 in stipends plus all tuition, fees, and health insurance)

Rehabilitation Teaching:         
Counsel and teach the skills of independent living to adults who have visual disabilities. Graduate program only. Contact: Gaylen Kapperman (815) 753-8453, e-mail, gkapperman at niu.edu, FAX
(815) 753-8594.

Full-time Component:    16-month program includes on-campus training plus a full time, 16-week internship off-campus.  

Orientation & Mobility:
Teach the skills of independent travel, sensory development, concept development, and techniques of non-visual travel including use of the long cane. Graduate program only. Contact: Jodi Sticken
(815) 753-8456, e-mail jsticken at niu.edu.

Full-time Component:    16-month program includes on-campus training plus a full-time, 16-week internship off-campus. 

Visual Disabilities Program:
        Teach students with visual disabilities in any type of educational setting as a certified special educator. Graduate and undergraduate programs.  This program includes an emphasis on assistive technology to meet the needs for training in this area for students who are blind or have visual disabilities. Contact:  Dr. Gaylen Kapperman at (815) 753-8453, e-mail gkapperman at niu.edu, FAX (815) 753-8594

Visit our web page for more details: www.vision.niu.edu <http://www.vision.niu.edu/> 

We encourage students to combine two of the above listed specialties such as TVI and O&M or RT and O&M. We do not offer online (distance) courses. All coursework except for student teaching and internships are completed on campus at Northern Illinois University. NIU is located in DeKalb, Illinois approximately 60 miles west of the downtown Chicago area. 







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