Opportunity for Careers in Rehabilitation of the Blind Scholarships are available only for a limited time! Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCTT and Structured Discovery Rehabilitation have been demonstrated to be among the most innovative and effective forms of rehabilitation training for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Louisiana Tech University has successfully operated its graduate programs on this model for more than 20 years, with more than 90% successful employment and outstanding employer satisfaction rates. Scholarships are only guaranteed for one more year, for qualified individuals seeking one of the following degree paths: * Master of Arts in Counseling/Guidance with Concentration in Orientation and Mobility (5 quarters) * Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance with Concentration in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind (5 quarters) * Graduate Certificate in Orientation and Mobility (4 quarters) * Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind (4 quarters) We also have graduate programs to prepare professionals to work with blind children. Why You? The field of educating and rehabilitating children and adults who are blind is deeply rewarding and life changing. * The job market is wide open; currently, we receive four times the number of employer requests than we have graduates to provide. * Training occurs on campus in Ruston, Louisiana, and can be completed in as little as one year. * No prior background or experience in blindness is necessary-we will teach you everything you need to know. * Scholarships are provided on a competitive basis to qualified persons and can cover costs for attending the university. * Scholarships also support travel to conferences, trainings, and field-based experiences at Structured Discovery training programs. Who can Apply? * Individuals must already possess a Bachelor's (B.A.) degree from an accredited university, have a grade point average of 2.5 and complete a statement of purpose along with a professional resume. * Individuals must also be willing to attend courses on campus in Ruston, Louisiana on a full-time basis. What's the Catch? * Payback through service is required. Agreement to receive scholarship funding requires commitment for you to work in the field of rehabilitation for two years for each year of scholarship support you obtain. * Scholarships cover at least tuition and fees but may cover living and travel costs as well. * You have to move to Ruston, work hard, study harder, and have the heart to be an O&M or Rehabilitation Teacher of blind persons. Where do I get started? * For program details, visit: <http://www.pdrib.com> www.pdrib.com * Send an email for more information to: <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu or call Edward Bell to discuss your application: 318-257-4554 Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu <http://www.pdrib.com> www.pdrib.com ************* "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould