Chart 1: Number of VI Professionals in Texas Trendline shows a fairly steep upward slope between 1996 and 2015, despite reductions in some years. 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 Total VI (adj for dually certified) 507 551 575 583 666 723 754 798 827 854 806 893 868 981 954 909 940 914 960 955 Table that follows provides further details about VI professionals in Texas within the last years. The term includes both full- and part-time VI professionals. The full-time “individuals” equivalent (FTE) data adjusts for the part-time VI professionals, including those who are dually certified. Table 1: Total VI Professionals Statewide 2013 2014 2015 FTE2 FTE2 FTE2 Individuals Individuals Individuals 28 20.7 29 18.4 26 18.7 ESC leadership1 28 25.6 29 26.15 28 26.9 TSBVI statewide1 VI and O&M service providers (adjusted 858 799 902 840 901 840 for dually certified professionals) Total VI 914 845.3 960 884.55 955 885.6 professionals 1. TSBVI statewide consulting staff (Outreach and Short-Term Programs) and ESC consulting VI staff provide leadership/technical assistance statewide or within their organization. Educators at TSBVI or at ESCs who provide direct educational service to students with visual impairments are counted as "VI and O&M direct-service providers." FTE = (part time x 0.5) + full time for all charts
Chart 1: Number of VI Professionals in Texas Trendline shows a fairly steep upward slope between 1996 and 2015, despite reductions in some years. Total VI (adj for dually certified) 507 551 575 583 666 723 754 798 827 854 806 893 868 981 954 909 940 914 960 955 Table 1 that follows provides further details about VI professionals in Texas within the last 3 years. The term “individuals” includes both full- and part-time VI professionals. The full-time equivalent (FTE) data adjusts for the part-time VI professionals, including those who are dually certified. Table 1: Total VI Professionals Statewide 2013 2014 2015 Individuals FTE2 Individuals FTE2 Individuals FTE2 ESC leadership1 28 20.7 29 18.4 26 18.7 TSBVI statewide1 28 25.6 29 26.15 28 26.9 VI and O&M service providers (adjusted for dually certified professionals) 858 799 902 840 901 840 Total VI professionals 914 845.3 960 884.55 955 885.6 1. TSBVI statewide consulting staff (Outreach and Short-Term Programs) and ESC consulting VI staff provide leadership/technical assistance statewide or within their organization. Educators at TSBVI or at ESCs who provide direct educational service to students with visual impairments are counted as "VI and O&M direct-service providers." FTE = (part time x 0.5) + full time for all charts 3 5 9 0 2 7 6 8 4 4 6
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