[Trainer-Talk] Fwd: Generous Financial Opportunity for Degree Program

[Reginald George]

Just in case anyone here is interested or have clients that might be appropriate. It’s nice that it includes their assistive technology specialist graduate program training. Information on funded graduate program (fees and stipend) for TVI or Rehab Teacher/O&M, forwarded from WSSB on EVE listserv. M
 

 

Training for a Rewarding Career 

Generous Student Financial Assistance 

 

Teaching Children or Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired, Providing Orientation and Mobility Services for Those Individuals, and/or Specializing in Assistive Technology for Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired  

  

Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, Illinois) offers a nationally regarded program at the graduate level for individuals who wish to join a rewarding career in teaching children or adults who are blind or visually impaired as a teacher of students with visual impairments, orientation and mobility instructor, assistive technology specialist for children with visual impairments, or a vision rehabilitation therapist for adults who are visually impaired. There is an overwhelming need for professionals who specialize in instruction for people who are visually impaired. As a consequence, there are many job opportunities in all regions of the United States. Individuals who choose this career path can anticipate having no difficulty obtaining life-long employment with great job security! In addition to numerous job opportunities, good pay, and excellent job security, individuals who choose this career path experience a sense of fulfillment not commonly found in other careers. These professionals play a significant role in the lives of children who are visually impaired, adults who are visually impaired, and their families. 

 

Generous student financial assistance is available. We will pay all in-state or out-of-state tuition, all fees, health insurance, and a stipend of $9,500 per calendar year for qualified individuals who wish to come to Northern Illinois University to enroll in the Visual Disabilities Graduate Program. 

  

For more information, go to the following YouTube link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUfWnBbNZMg 

Please note there was a raise in the living stipend since the filming of this video clip and the living stipend is $9,500 per calendar year. 

 

And, the following webpage: 

https://www.cedu.niu.edu/seed/graduate-programs/masters-visual-disabilities.shtml 

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Interested individuals can contact the Project Director, Stacy Kelly, at the following e-mail: 

skelly at niu.edu 
Or by calling 815-753-4103
 

Admissions requirements are as follows:
Online application 
Official transcripts of all previous academic work including all prior academic work for undergraduate degree
GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Two letters of recommendation
Personal statement
 

Grant funding application: 

GRE scores of 30%tile verbal and 30%tile quantitative 
  

The direct link to the online application can be found on the page, 

https://www.niu.edu/grad/admissions/apply-now.shtml. 

  

Students progress through the program in cohorts. Each cohort begins in the fall of each academic year. The generous financial assistance is awarded on a first come, first served basis to qualified applicants. Be sure to notify Stacy Kelly (skelly at niu.edu) of your intent to apply to ensure that your name is included in the pool of candidates!

 

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