the number of students enrolled at each of those institutions, broken down by type of program; and the number of students who graduated during the prior year from each of those institutions with certification or licensure, or with the credentials for certification or licensure, broken down by the personnel category for which they have received, or have the credentials to receive, certification or licensure. The Florida Division of Blind Services (FDBS) works closely with the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to track the number and type of graduate students that are enrolled in state universities offering rehabilitation counseling degrees. Additionally, district administrators in the same geographic region of a university build relationships with the institutions of higher education by providing presentations, addressing students, and informing key personnel of anticipated or current vacancies. The following Florida state universities offer rehabilitation graduate programs: • Florida Atlantic University, Boca • Florida International University, Miami. • University of South Florida, Tampa. Each of the following six state universities offer a graduate counseling degree that fulfills the educational requirements for certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) certification with a minimum of other required classes. • Florida Atlantic University (FAU) • Florida International University (FIU) • University of Central Florida (UCF) • University of Florida (UF) • University of North Florida (UNF) • University of South Florida (USF) Program data for institutions of higher education Described below is information from Florida institutions of higher education that prepare VR professionals. The information is categorized by institution and type of program. Institution: Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Type of Program: Rehabilitation training – graduate only
• The FRCB presented a plaque of appreciation to Florida State University’s Visual Disabilities and Orientation and Mobility Program’s 50 year anniversary at the statewide Florida Assiciation for Education and Rehabilitation (FAER) conference in September 2012 in Tallahassee. • The council attended the National Coalition of State Rehabilitation Councils (NCSRC) meeting and training in Bethesda, Md. in April 2013. • The vice chair of the council attended the NCSRC training Forum in Bethesda, Md. in June 2013. • FRCB continues to contract with the FSU Survey Research Laboratory to conduct the client satisfaction survey. Results of the survey can be found on the FDBS website at: http://dbs.myflorida.com. Quarterly Meeting Agenda •Tour of the rehabilitation center and new technology training center in Daytona Beach •Election of new officers–February 2013 community rehabilitation program reported at each meeting •Updates with FSU concerning data on the client satisfaction survey •Presentations by other state agencies and professionals from the private sector •Director of VR •Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) •Digital Learning Project •Project Florida Support Service Provider for •Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged •Employer recognition Agenda conducted by FDBS: •Director’s report (each meeting) •Report from the district administrator (each meeting) •Update on the Services Foundation