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Hello,
Just a quick question here. If I were to pursue a Master's in vision teaching certification,do I need a regular teacher certification first? Thanks for your help.
I don't know that answer, but I have a question?
In matters like this, doesn't your college have advisors? Seems like these questions would be best handled by someone with that kind of experience?
I'm not sure. I'd say contact one of the schools that offers a Master's in vision teaching, and ask them. Each school may have different requirements, so any answer you get on here may not apply to whatever school you're looking at.
Why are they called vision teachers?
I think they are called TVI (teacher of visually impaired).
TBI also stands for traumatic brain injury.
So, what are you saying?
Laughing.
Voyager, T V I as in Tango Victor India
not Tango Bravo India
My school doesn't offer a Master's in TVI, so any faculty would not be helpful.
Right, which is why you talk to schools who do offer Masters in TVI, and ask what their program requirements are. Of course a school that doesn't offer the program is not going to be helpful.
You could ask the university of Arizona. I know they offer that there. wich is one reason I'm applying for the college. thanks for the post!
Um. right.
Vision teacher always made me think of LSD, but then again I was just that way as a teenager. Ah hell, I'm still that way ...
I also believe that the requirements for being hired as a tvi vary from state to state. so you might want to talk to your state or local special ed department.
You would be better suited obtaining certifications in certain areas in the field of TVI instruction. For example, obtaining certification in areas of Braille transcription and translation pay upwards of $30/hour, and becoming JAWS/NVDA certified. Second to such credentials you may also have to attend a course in vocational rehabilitation which only a handful of universities provide. I can speak to this subject as I am looking into the same thing. You'd also benefit from honing in on your assistive tech knowledge and skills and form your resume around this, craft your cover letter around this, and acquire any letters of recommendation from folks who support you, can attest to your knowledge or skills and/or any pro bono or paid work experience you may have relating to blindness, assistive tech, or the like. This has been my approach and the rest speaks for itself if you can sell yourself. I hope this gave some good insight.