[nobe-l] Cognitive studies

Wed Jul 5 18:44:11 UTC 2017

Hi Nicole,

I agree with Irena. And I am also a special ed teacher, so I highly recommend that major! Depending on where you want to teach, you could probably even get a dual certification that will give you a whole lot of flexibility. Let us know if you need anything else.

Warmly,

--
Valeria

> On Jul 5, 2017, at 12:50 PM, S. Nicole Campbell via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I really appreciate the valuable feedback. I will transfer  Thanks  guys! 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 4, 2017, at 3:42 PM, Irina Anisimova via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> The problem with for-profits is cost and accreditation.  Ashford, in
>> fact, had a problem with accreditation specifically of education
>> degree.  You would not want to pay for something of much lower value
>> compared to other universities.  -Irina
>> 
>>> On 7/4/17, Tara Abella via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi Nicole,
>>> 
>>> In order to be a teacher of the blind and visually impaired, you have to get
>>> your license in this very specific degree. I recently excepted a position as
>>> a third-grade teacher at the Indiana school for the blind and visually
>>> impaired. Even though I received a degree in elementary education and
>>> special education, I still have to take some classes while I am teaching in
>>> order to expand my license. I would highly recommend looking for a program
>>> at a university that offers this. The majority of my classes will be online,
>>> so I am sure they will be able to work with your schedule somewhere, because
>>> several teachers will take classes while they are teaching to expand their
>>> licensing areas. I hope this helps.
>>> 
>>> Tara
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:35 AM, S. Nicole Campbell via NOBE-L
>>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hey there,
>>>> I really appreciate the feedback. I didn't take out any student loans, but
>>>> I didn't know about the legal troubles. Still wondering about the major
>>>> itself though. That may cause me to switch schools if I can't find what I
>>>> want.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 11:41 PM, Irina Anisimova via NOBE-L
>>>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Nicole,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I would very strongly advise you to change both the university and
>>>>> degree.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ashford is a for-profit university that takes advantage of students.
>>>>> Their law suit list is 2 pages long, and the latest is the following:
>>>>> "On September 12, 2016, the
>>>>> Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
>>>>> fined Bridgepoint Education, the parent company of Ashford
>>>>> University, $31.5 million for deceiving students about the cost of
>>>>> private student loans; $23.5
>>>>> million is supposed to be for relief and refunds to consumers."
>>>>> 
>>>>> I think you need to find a traditional university that also offers
>>>>> online degrees, such as U of Arizona etc.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If anybody else on the list has other opinions that would be great,
>>>>> but this is my personal opinion on this issue.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Irina
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 7/3/17, S. Nicole Campbell  via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> Unfortunately for me, their special education degree is a Masters
>>>>>> program. I
>>>>>> attend ashford university  online. I chose this particular university
>>>>>> because their class schedule works really well with my work schedule.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 2:53 PM, Irina Anisimova via NOBE-L
>>>>>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi Nicole,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> What university is this?  Why don't you major in Special Ed?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Irina
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 7/3/17, S. Nicole Campbell  via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Good morning everyone,
>>>>>>>> I have a question, if someone wouldn't mind giving me some insight.
>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>> recently enrolled in college again, with a major in cognitive
>>>>>>>> studies.
>>>>>>>> Based on the conversations I've had with my advisor, this degree is a
>>>>>>>> hybrid
>>>>>>>> between education and psychology. With this, I plan, or rather I
>>>>>>>> hope,
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> educate blind students. But, I'm afraid that I have signed on for a
>>>>>>>> fad
>>>>>>>> degree. Does anyone else have any experience with this particular
>>>>>>>> program
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> study?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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