Q: Can a person with visual impairment pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers?
A: Yes
People with visual impairments also need to do the necessary preparations just like what regular test takers do.
Review and Determination + Support + Prayers = Passing the LET
I consider this as my personal formula to succeed in passing the Licensure Exam for Teachers and it worked when I took the exam in September 2010. As one of my classmates had said, the review process for the licensure exam starts during the college days because it is the time where you gather information from different sources and experiences from the observation and practicum phase of the course. Determination comes in when you have the willingness and perseverance to do everything you can to achieve your goal. So I patiently made and compiled notes of my major and Professional Education subjects as well as the General Education subjects not only to serve as my reviewer for our quizzes and exams; but also, to serve as a reviewer for the LET. We also had a mock exam when I was in fourth year where we used the old test questionaires from the previous LET. In that way, we shall have an idea on how the questions are stated and in what way we can improve our scores if we fail the mock test. Some of the questionaires were given in Braille format so that I can read it alone. While at times, my professors or classmates would read the questions for me as I write my answers in Braille and have it checked afterwards. Moreover, we had a peer review session every Saturday where each group from different specialization presents a brief review of the important concepts in different subjects like English, Math, Social Studies and other Gen Ed subjects. Lastly, our college invites some of the students who already took and passed the exam to give us some pointers in taking the test. This includes the do's and don'ts before, during and after the exam, and how they prepared for the exam.
After graduation, I immediately started reviewing my notes in Braille and in MS Word. My mother bought different reviewers for the LET so that she could assist me in reviewing. We start the question and answer type of review at 9:00 am and end at 6:00 pm or later depending on my speed. We only had breaks when we have to attend to personal necessities, or its time to eat, or if she have to do some chores, but she would leave me with some problems to solve while she's away. Such a rigid review isn't it? She gives me the correct answers whenever I commit mistakes then I'll find out what made my answer wrong. We spent five months doing that routine.
The support given by the people around me has helped me to survive the challenge of preparing for the Licensure Examination. I owe it much to my family and teachers who served as my mentors.
Last but not the least, the power of prayers was my best support in preparing for the exam. We have to review and prepare for the board exam but we also need the guidance from the best teacher. As I prepare for the exam, I often pray for strength, endurance and sharp memory.
