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Vision Studies

Courses of Study

The Vision Studies program contains the only Masters in Education (M.Ed.) degree program in New England to prepare Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment (TVI) and the only certification and Masters in Education degree in New England to prepare  Orientation and Mobility Specialists (O&M). Students may choose to specialize in TVI and/or O&M. Dual concentration has overlap of some courses. See course lists below:

Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

  • SPE-G 620 Education of Students with Visual Impairments 3 credits
  • SPE-G 614 Visual Functioning 3 credits
  • SPE-G 621Introduction to Disabilities for Education Professionals 3 credits
  • SPE-G 615 Braille 3 credits
  • SPE-G 616 Implications of Low Vision 3 credits
  • SPE-G 619 Braille Communications II 3 credits
  • SPE-G 640 O&M and Independent Living 4 credits
  • SPE-G 622 Technology and Visual Impairments 3 credits
  • SPE-G 642 Assessment & Instrutional Strategies for Teaching Students with VI 4 credits
  • SPE-G 643 Assessing & Teaching Students with Multiple Disabilities 4 credits
  • SPE-G 698 Practicum in Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (300 clock hours) 4 credits
  • Total Credits Required for M.Ed: 37 credits

Orientation and Mobility (certification)

  • SPE-G 614 Visual Functioning  3 credits
  • SPE-G 615 Braille  3 credits
  • SPE-G 616 Implications of Low Vision  3 credits
  • SPE-G 611 Physical Aspects of O&M 3 credits
  • SPE-G 641 Methods of O&M with Lab 4 credits
  • SPE-G 612 O&M Assessment:  Children 4 credits
  • SPE-G 613 O&M Assessment:  Adults 4 credits
  • SPE-G 698 O&M Internship 4 credits
  • Total 28 Credits

Additional required Courses for M.Ed. in O&M

  • SPE-G 620 Education of Students with Visual Impairments 3 credits
  • SPE-G 621Introduction to Disabilities for Education Professionals 3 credits
  • SPE-G 629 Consultation & Interpersonal Skills 3 credits
  • Total 9 Credits
  • Total Credits Required for Degree: 37 credits

Please see www.nercve.umb.edu for more details.