Deafblind, Visual Impairment and Orientation & Mobility Preparation in Texas

https://www.tsbvi.edu/professional-prep-and-mentoring-items/495-vi-o-and-m-preparation-in-texas

Information on the roles of Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists as well as an overview of the SFA and TTU personnel preparation programs in VI and O&M.

Stephen F Austin State University offers both undergraduate and graduate programs for Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) and Orientation & Mobility.

•The link for the SFASU and Visual Impairment and Orientation &Mobility (O&M) programs is: http://www2.sfasu.edu/visual-impairment/9_application_process.html

•For the VI Program contact Dr. Shannon Darst at darstd@sfasu.edu

•For the O&M Program contact DJ Dean at djdean@sfasu.edu

Texas Tech University offers graduate programs in VI and O&M VI Preparation program.

•https://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/psychology-and-leadership/special_education_visual_impairment.php

•Contact Dr. Rona Pogrund at rona.pogrund@ttu.edu

•O&M Program info: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/psychology-and-leadership/special_education_orientation_and_mobility.php

•Contact Dr. Nora Griffin-Shirley at n.griffinshirley@ttu.edu

•Information on the roles of Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists as well as an overview of the SFA and TTU personnel preparation programs in VI and O&M.

•Texas Tech University Deaf and Hard of Hearing Certification Preparation Program

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

•Certificate programs can be pursued independently or concurrently with a master’s program.

•https://www.depts.ttu.edu/elearning/programs/cert-prep/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/

For more information email dadams@reg8.net/or crhymes@reg8.net