Plan Your Education
How to Apply
Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent at the time of enrollment
- A minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) in all undergraduate work
- Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits
- MTEL scores
- 2-3 letters of recommendation
Deadlines & Cost
Deadlines: July 1 for fall
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Program Cost Information: Bursar's website
Curriculum
Required Courses (15 Credits)
- VISN 648 - Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment 3 Credit(s)
- VISN 651 - Vision and the Brain: Neurolog 3 Credit(s)
- VISN 652 - Assessment for Students with Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment 3 Credit(s)
- VISN 653 - Promising Practices for Teaching Students with CVI 3 Credit(s)
- VISN 654 - Consultation and Collaboration Strategies 3 Credit(s)
Graduation Criteria
Complete 15 credits from five required courses.
Statute of limitations: Three years
Contact
Graduate Program Director Laura Bozeman
Laura.Bozeman [@] umb.edu
(617) 287-4385
Program Coordinator Tammy Reisman
tammy.reisman [@] umb.edu
(617) 287-7668

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