VIDBE-Q Volume 67 Issue 4
develop a portfolio based on the full set of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
competencies for interveners. The CMU DeafBlind Intervener Program requires
student interveners to begin developing their portfolio in the first class, with most
students finishing their portfolio by the end of the fourth and final class, or shortly
thereafter. Because of this design, the CMU DBI takes only one academic year to
complete.
CMU has high standards for online coursework. While Dr. Kennedy updates
the courses for the DBI annually, based on student feedback and performance,
changes have also been made to ensure that the program incorporates the most
recent (2022) CEC knowledge and skill competencies. To learn more about the
program, or to receive information on how to apply, contact Beth Kennedy,
Director DB Central and DBI Intervener Training Program, via phone
(989.774.2726) or email, Beth.Kennedy@cmich.edu .
Douglas Sturgeon & Karen Koehler, Shawnee State University
Shawnee State University's intervener program is a collaborative effort
between Shawnee State University (SSU), P-12 District Personnel, the Ohio
Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, and the Ohio Center for
Deaf Blind Education (OCDBE). Support from these partners includes both
financial and technical assistance for the program and recruiting assistance. The
