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College and University Programs

This listing indicates colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and other countries offering courses in education and rehabilitation of people who are visually impaired, deafblind, or have multiple disabilities. All of the programs listed here may not necessarily have met the university guidelines established by AER divisions.

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The programs are listed alphabetically, by country, state and province, and include the following information appropriate for each program:

Area(s) of study

Degree level(s)

Instructional option(s)

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Australia

Flinders University

GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia 5001

Contact:  Dr Carolyn Palmer
Fax:    61 8 8 201 3379
Email: Carolyn.Palmer@flinders.edu.au

URL: http://www.flinders.edu.au/calendar/vol2/pg/MEd.special.htm

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Notes: Students can undertake a Graduate Certificate in Education (VIsion Impairment) or a Master of Education (Special Education) in which they can take all topics in areas relating to Studies in Vision Impairment (1 & 2), Orientation and Mobility, Braille, Counselling.  A practicum is also and option and topics in hearing impairment are also available online. 

Renwick College

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Private Bag 29
Parrmatta NSW 2124
Australia

VI Contact: Dr. Michael Steer
Phone: 61-2-9872-0814 OR
Phone: 61-2-9873-1614
Email: rcms@cc.newcastle.edu.au 
Fax: 215-780-1357

URL: www.ridbc.org.au/services/renwick/about_index.html

Canada

British Columbia

The University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia Faculty of Education
2125 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

Contact: Dr. Cay Holbrook
Phone: 604-822-2235
Fax: 604-822-3302
Email: cay.holbrook@ubc.ca

URL: http://www.ecps.educ.ubc.ca/grad_programs/sped/index.html

Note: Graduate Program in Visual Impairment-it is formally called a Master's in Special Education with emphasis on Visual Impairment. It is designed for people who are already teachers-to become Teachers of Students with VI.

Note: Students spend the summer at UBC and complete the remainder of the courses via the internet

Nova Scotia

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3M 2J6
Phone: 902-457-6788
Fax: 902-445-3960

Contact: Ann MacCuspie, Ph.D.
Phone: 902-424-8500
Fax: 902-424-0543
Email: maccuspiea@apsea.ca

Also

Contact: Paula Mayich, Graduate Studies
Phone: 902-457-6341

paula.mayich@msvu.ca

URL: www.MSVU.ca 

Ontario

Mohawk College

11 Elgin St.
Brantford, ON N3T 5V2

Contact: Dr. Mary-Maureen Atkins
Phone: 519-758-6029
Fax: 519-758-6043
Email: mary-maureen.atkin@mohawkcollege.ca

Contact: Cheryl Richesin

Phone: 519-759-7200

Fax: 519-758-6043

Email: cheryl.richesin@mohawkcollege.ca

URL: http://www.mohawkc.on.ca/dept/fachshs/b-v-inst.html

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

University of Western Ontario

Continuing Teacher Education
Faculty of Education
1137 Western Road
London, ON N6G 1G7

Contact: Ruth Heard
Phone: 519-661-2092
Email: conted@.uwo.ca

URL: http://www.edu.uwo.ca/conted/aq

Note: Three summers leading to specialist qualifications

These Additional Qualifications (A.Q.) courses for teachers are available online. Details are available in the calendar at the website indicated above.

New Zealand

Massey University

School of Health Sciences
Rehabilitation Studies Programme
Private Bag 11222
Palmerston North
New Zealand

Rehabilitation Contact: Professor Steven LaGrow
Phone: +64-6-356-9099
Fax: +64-6-350-5668
Email: S.J.Lagrow@massey.ac.nz

O&M Contact: Laura Bozeman, PH. D., COMS, CLVT, TVI

Massey University @ Aukland
Departmant of Health Sciences
Private Bag 102 904 
North Shore Mail Centre
Aukland, New Zealand

Phone: +64-9441-8166
Fax: +64-9441-8165
Email:L.Bozeman@massey.ac.nz

URL: www.massey.ac.nz

United States

Alabama

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Visual Impairments Program
Department of Special Education
Education Building Room 232 I
Birmingham, AL 35294

Contact: Dr. Mary-Jean Sanspree
Phone: 205-934-3440 or 975-5351
Fax: 205-934-6722
Email: MSanspree@ICARE.OPT.UAB.EDU

OR

Contact: Ms. Carol Allison
Phone: 205-975-5481
Fax: 205- 975-7581
Email: callison@uab.edu

URL: www.ed.uab.edu/soeweb

Note: Financial aid available only to Alabama residents.

Arizona

University of Arizona

Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology (SERSP)
Education Bldg., Room 412
P.O. Box 210069
Tucson, AZ 85721

Contact: Dr. Jane Erin
Phone: 520-621-0945|
Email: Jerin@u.arizona.edu 

URL: http://www.ed.arizona.edu/vi/

Note: Financial aid will depend on status of grants. Contact the university for more current information.
Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by Division 17, the Professional Preparation Division of AERBVI.

*Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid. Restrictions may apply.

Arkansas

University of Arkansas-Little Rock

College of Education
Teacher Education Department (TED)
2801 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72204

VI Contact: Dr. Margaret Robinson
Phone: 501-683-7088
Email: MCRobinson@ualr.edu

Dept. of Counseling, Adult & Rehabilitation Education (CARE)
2801 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72204

O&M Contact: Dr. William Jacobson
Phone: 501-569-8505
Email: WHJacobson@UALR.Edu 

Rehabilitation Counseling Contact: Dr. Larry Dickerson
Phone: 501-569-3428
Email: lrdickerson@ualr.edu 

Rehabilitation Teaching Contact: Dr. Pat Bussen Smith
Phone: 501-569-3169
Email: PBSmith@UALR.Edu 

URL:

*Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid. Restrictions may apply.

California

California State University, Los Angeles

Division of Special Education
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032

VI Contact: Dr. Sharon Sacks
Phone: 323-343-4411
Email: szsacks@aol.com 

O&M Contact: Dr. Diane Fazzi
Email: dfazzi@calstatela.edu

or

Ms. Brenda Naimy, COMS
Phone: 323-343-4411
Email: bnaimy@calstatela.edu 

URL: www.calstatela.edu 

*Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid. Restrictions may apply.

California State University, Northridge

18111 Nordoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8265

Contact: Dr. June Downing
Phone: 818-677-5261
Email: june.downing@csun.edu 

URL: www.csun.edu/~sch_educ/sped/sped.html

*Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid. Restrictions may apply.

San Diego State University

Department of Communication Disorders
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182 - 1518

Contact: Dr. Kathee Christensen, Coordinator
Phone: 619-594-6137
Email: kchriste@maile.sdsu.edu

URL: http://www.sdsu.edu/

*Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid. Restrictions may apply.

San Francisco State University

Dept. of Special Education
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132

O&M Contact: Dr. Sandra Rosen
Phone: 415-338-1245
Email: srosen@sfsu.edu

VI Contact: Dr. Amanda Lueck
Phone: 415-338-1080
Email: amandal@sfsu.edu 

O&M URL: online.sfsu.edu/~mobility/

VI URL: online.sfsu.edu/~amandal/viwelcome.htm

*Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid. Restrictions may apply.

Note: Stipends are offered to student's in both the credential and master's program.

Colorado

University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado
Division of Special Education
501 20 Street
Greeley, CO 80639

VI and O&M Contact: Dr. Paula Conroy
Phone: 970-351-2691
Email: paula.conroy@unco.edu 

VI Contact: Dr. Kay Ferrell
Email: kay.ferrell@unco.edu 

URL: vision.unco.edu

Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by Division 17, the Professional Preparation Division of AERBVI. This program has been reviewed and approved by NCATE.

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Florida

Florida State University

205 Stone Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4459

VI Contact: Dr. Sandra Lewis
Phone: 850-644-8409
Email: lewis@coe.fsu.edu

O&M Contact: Eileen Bischof
Phone: 850-644-8407
Email: bischof@coe.fsu.edu

Rehabilitation Teaching Contact: Sandra Lewis
Phone: 850-644-8409
Email: lewis@coe.fsu.edu

URL:http://www.careersinblindness.com
and
http://www.coe.fsu.edu/cerds/program.html

Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by Division 17, the Professional Preparation Division of AERBVI.

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Illinois

Illinois State University

Special Education
Campus Box 5910
Normal, IL 61790-5910

Contact: Special Education Department
Phone: 309-438-5829
Email:

URL: www.coe.ilstu.edu/seddept/

Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by NCATE.

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Northern Illinois University

Department of Teaching and Learning (TLRN)
DeKalb, IL 60115

Department Phone: 815-753-8459
Fax: 815-753-8594

VI & Rehabilitation Teaching (RT) Contact: Dr. Gaylen Kapperman
Phone: 815-753-8453
Email: gkapper@niu.edu 

VI Contact: Dr. Toni Heinze
Phone: 815-753-8452
Email: theinze@niu.edu 

VI & O&M Contact: Jodi Sticken
Phone: 815-753-8456
Email: jsticken@niu.edu 

URL: http://www.cedu.niu.edu/tlrn/visualdisabilities/

Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by Division 17, the Professional Preparation Division of AERBVI, and NCATE.

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Indiana

Ball State University/Indiana State University Collaborative Program

Project Vision-Blumberg Center
School of Education
502 Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809 VI Contact: Sharon Bryan
Phone: 1-800-622-3035
Email: SharonBryan@indstate.edu
Fax: 812-237-8089


*Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid. Project Vision pays for textbooks and lodging (if applicable) for Indiana residents who agree to teach in Indiana in the field of visual impairments and blindness for 2 years for every 1 year of fiscal assistance.
URL: http://web.indstate.edu/soe/blumberg/disted.html
Note: Applicants must already hold or be eligible for an Indiana teaching license in mild interventions. Priority for cohort members is given to individuals currently teaching on an emergency permit ion the field of visual impairment and blindness.

Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

Department of Special Education
Schindler Education Building R158
Cedar Falls IA, 50613

Contact: Sunggye Hong
Phone: 319 273 7954
Fax: 319 273 7852
Email: sunggye.hong@uni.edu

Note: Distance learning via interactive video is limited to Iowa residents

Note: This is a new program. They are developing a website, but it was not available at the time of publication. Contact Dr. Hong for information about the progam.

Kentucky

University of Louisville

Teacher Preparation (Visual Impairments)
Department of Teaching and Learning
College of Education and Human Development
Louisville, KY 40292

VI Contact: Dr. William Penrod
Phone: 502-852-0557
Email: wpenrod@louisville.edu

O&M Contact: Ms. Mary Ann Reynolds
Phone: 502-852-2183
Email: mareyn01@gwise.louisville.edu 

URL: www.louisville.edu/edu/edsp/distance/programs/vi/index.html 

Louisiana

University of New Orleans 

Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services 
Lakefront Education Building Room 246
New Orleans, LA 70148

Contact: Dr. Randall Scott
Phone: 504-280-6609
Email: rlscott@uno.edu 
Fax: 504-280-5588

URL: ed.uno.edu/~EDSP/curr.html

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Massachusetts

Boston College

Department of Curriculum, Administration and Special Education
Campion Hall, 211
Chestnut Hill, MA 02167

Deafblind Contact: Patricia Mason
Phone: 617-552-8431
Email: patricia.mason@bc.edu

OR

Deafblind Contact: Dr. Susan Bruce
Phone: 617-552-4239
Email: Susan.bruce@bc.edu 

URL: www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/soe/default.html 

Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by NCATE.

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Northeastern University

Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation & Special Education
203 Lake Bldg.
Boston, MA 02115

Contact: Dr. James Scorzelli
Phone: 617-373-2487
Email: j.scorzelli@neu.edu 

URL: www.casdn.neu.edu/dean/ 

Note: This university program offers general training as a rehabilitation counselor. Candidates may request vision-specific training during their internship.

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Northeast Regional Center for Vision Education
Institute for Community Inclusion
Graduate College of Ed.
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125

O&M Contact: Paula Kosior
Phone: 617-287-7584
Email: Paula.Kosior@umb.edu

TVI Contact: Marybeth Dean
Phone: 617-287-7595
E-mail: Marybeth.Dean@umb.edu

O&M and TVI URL: http://www.nercve.umb.edu

Rehabilitation counseling URL: http://www.umb.edu/academics/graduate/counseling/

Note: TVI URL will be available soon. Please contact program staff for additional information.

Note: Scholarship funds are dependant on grant funding.

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Michigan

Eastern Michigan University

Dept. of Special Education
128 Porter Bldg.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Contact: Dr. Alicia Li
Phone: 734-487-7120, ext. 2662
E-mail:Alicia.li@emich.edu

URL: www.emich.edu/coe/catalogs/ugrad/specialed/vi.html 

Western Michigan University

James A. Leja, Rh.D.,  Professor and Chair
Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
College of Health and Human Services
Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5218

Blind Rehabilitation Contact:
Department Chair: James A. Leja, Ph.D.
Phone: 269.387.2645
Email: james.leja@wmich.edu

VI and O&M Education Contact: Dr. Annette Skellenger
Phone: 269-387-5944
Email: annette.skellenger@wmich.edu 

O&M Adult Contact: Mr. David Guth
Phone: 269-387-3446
Email: david.guth@wmich.edu

Rehabilitation Teaching Contact: Dr. Susan Ponchillia
Phone: 269-387-3450
Email: susan.ponchillia@wmich.edu

Rehabilitation Counseling Contact: Dr. Jennipher Wiebold
Phone: 269-387-3459
Email: jennipher.wiebold@wmich.edu 

Graduate URL:http://www.wmich.edu/hhs/blrh/graduate/index.html

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Minnesota

Minnesota State University, Mankato

College of Allied Health & Learning
Dept. of Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services
103 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, Minnesota 56001

Contact: Dr. Gerald Schneck
Phone: (507) 389-1414 (dept. phone)
Fax: (507) 389-2821
E-mail: gschneck@mnsu.edu 

URL: www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/depthp/MSU_Dept_ComDis.html 
URL: www2.mnsu.edu/rehbcnslg

Note: This university program offers general training as a rehabilitation counselor. Candidates may request vision-specific training and experience during their internship.

Mississippi

Mississippi State University

Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Mail Stop 9727
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Contact: Dr. Glen Hendren
Phone: 662-325-7918
Email: ghendren@colled.msstate.edu 

URL: www.msstate.edu/dept/rehab/Graduate/rehab.html 
URL: www.educ.msstate.edu/CEdEPy/cedepy.html

Note: Program has received various professional accreditations. Contact program for specifics.

* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Mississippi State University

Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision
P. O. Box 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Contact: John Maxon, Training Director
Phone: 662-325-2001
Email: jhm51@ra.msstate.edu

URL: www.blind.msstate.edu/irr/

Note: This national project provides in-service & continuing education programs, not initial certification. The content varies, depending on need. For more information, contact Mr. Maxon. For certification and/or degree programs look for information associated with your state, or the certification and degree program at Mississippi State University.

Missouri

Missouri State University
901 South National Ave.
Springfield, MO
Contact:Paul Ajuwon
Phone: 417-836-5397

Fax: 417-836-4884
Email: paa131f@smsu.edu | paulajuwon@missouristate.edu

Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by the State of Missouri and NCATE, and is aligned with AERBVI and CEC standards. Tuition reimbursement is available for Missouri residents.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Nebraska

University Of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dept. of Special Education
202 Barkley Center
Lincoln, NE 68583-0732

VI Contact: Ellin Siegel
Phone: 402-472-9867
Email: esiegel1@unl.edu 

Note: Courses take place in Nebraska City at the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired. Participants attend courses for 3 summers.

URL: www.unl.edu/barkley/sped/vi/index.html 

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

New Mexico

New Mexico State University

P.O. Box 30001/MSC3SPE
Special Educatiion/Communication Disorders
Las Cruces, NM 88003

Contact: Dr. Jackie Wood
Phone: 505-646-4121 or (505) 430-1316
Email: jwood@nmsu.edu
Fax: 505-646-7712

Note: Financial support limited to New Mexico residence with an existing teaching certification.
Note: NCATE approved. AER approval in process.
Note: This is a new program. The website was under development at the time of the publication.
Note: Program support is provided by the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

New York

Dominican College

470 Western Hwy.
Orangeburg, NY 10962

Contact: Dr. Rona Shaw
Phone: 845-359-3577
Email: rona.shaw@dc.edu 

URL: http://www.dc.edu/grad_acad.html

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

VI teacher training via distance requires 2 visits to the campus per semester. The O&M program requires additional time on campus. Contact the coordinator for more information.

Hunter College of the City University of New York

Dept. of Special Education
695 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10021

Contact: Dr. Rosanne Silberman
Phone: 212-772-4740
Email: rsilberm@hunter.cuny.edu 

Contact: Dr. Ellen Trief
Phone: 212-772-4110
Email:etrief@hunter.cuny.edu 

Contact: Dr. Grace Ambrose Zaken
Phone: 212-772-4741
Email:gambrose@hunter.cuny.edu

URL: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/education/blind/index.shtml
URL: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/education/rtom/index.shtml
URL: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/education/severedisabilities.shtml

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Teachers College, Columbia University

Program for Educators of Learners with Blindness and Visual Impairments
Department of Health and Behavior Studies
Teachers College
525 West 120th Street - Box 223
New York, NY 10027

Contact: Virginia S. Stolarski, Ed.D. Coordinator,
Phone: 212-678-3878 or 212-678-3880
Email: stolarsk@tc.edu

URL: www.tc.columbia.edu

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

North Carolina

North Carolina Central University

Visual Impairment Training Program
North Carolina Central University
New School of Education
712 Cecil Street
Durham, NC 27707

VI and VIMI/DB Teaching Contact: Julie A. Bardin, COMS, Director of Visual Impairment Training Program
Phone: 919-530-5346 (NCCU) / 919-715-6342 (GMS)
Email: jbardin@nccu.edu
Fax: 919-715-1597

O&M and other Related Services Contact: Dr. Brad R. Walker, Director of Vision Impairment Training Program
Phone: 919-530-5179 (NCCU) / 919-715-6342 (GMS)
Email: Brad.Walker@ncmail.net 
Fax: 919-715-6852

URL: www.nccu-vitp.net 

Note: Classes are taught on-campus at NCCU, at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind (GMS), and via distance learning options.

North Dakota

University of North Dakota

Box 7189 University Station
Special Education Program
Department of Teaching and Learning
Grand Forks, ND 58202

Contact: Ms. Kari Chiasson
Phone: 701-777-3188
Email: kari.chiasson@und.nodak.edu 

OR

Contact: Dr. Myrna Olson
Phone: 701-777-3188
Email: myrna_olson@und.nodak.edu 

Note: Program begins on even-numbered years. Participants attend 2 six-week summer sessions at the university. Participants complete independent study assignments during the academic year.

Note: Financial aide is limited and is competitive.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Ohio

The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University School of Teaching & Learning
333 Arps Hall
1945 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43210

Contact (Interim): Peter V. Paul, Ph.D.
Phone: 614-292-8059 (voice and message;TTY)
Alt Phone: 614-292-8677(message only)

Email: paul.3@osu.edu

Fax: 614-292-7695

URL: http://www.coe.ohio-state.edu/edtl/programs/itl-med-vi.htm

Note: For a limited time money is available for tuition for Ohio teachers who wish to add on the VI endorsement to a current certificate. Restrictions apply. Call or write to Dr. Ward for details.

The University of Toledo

Department of Special Education
College of Education
5024A Gillham Hall
2801 W. Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606

Contact: Dr. Sakui Malakpa
Phone: 419-530-2047
Email: sakui.malakpa@utoledo.edu 

URL: www.utoledo.edu/colleges/Education/ 

Note: Financial aid available on a competitive basis or based on grant funds. Limited state funds available to assist in tuition.

Note: Distance learning options under development.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Oklahoma

Northeastern State University

Department of Special Services
Tahlequah, OK 74464

Contact: Dr. Lillian Young
Phone: (918) 456-5511 ext. 3781 or ext. 3775
Email: youngl@nsouk.edu

URL: www.nsuok.edu/colleges/education.html 

Note: Financial aid for in-state residents only

Note: Courses in visual impairments can be applied to a master's in special education.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Oregon

Portland State University

Dept. of Special Education
Box 751
Portland, OR 97207

Contact: Dr. James Bickford
Phone: 503-725-5495
Email: bickford@pdx.edu 

OR

Contact: Cheryl Grindol
Phone: 507-725-4639
Email: grindoc@pdx.edu 

URL: www.ed.pdx.edu/spedcoun/VIL/ 

Note: Distance learning participants attend PSU on campus for one summer and receive reminder via internet.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Pennsylvania

Kutztown University

Department of Special Education
Kutztown, PA 19530

Contact: Dr. David Ross
Phone: 610-683-4290 or
Phone: 610-683-4651
Email: dross@kutztown.edu 

URL: www.kutztown.edu/academics/Education/special_ed.shtml 

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Department of Graduate Studies In Vision Impairment
Elkins Park Campus
8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Department Phone: 215-780-1387 or 1360

VI Contact: Dr. Diane P. Wormsley, Director
Phone: 215-780-1366
Email: dwormsley@pco.edu 
Fax: 215-780-1357

Low Vision Rehabilitation Contact: Dr. Laura Edwards, Program Coordinator
Phone: 215-780-1365
Email: ledwards@pco.edu 
Fax: 215-780-1357

O&M Contact: Dr. Audrey J. Smith or Laurel Leigh, Co-Directors
Phone: 215-780-1360
Email: nancy@pco.edu or lleigh@pco.edu 
Fax: 215-780-1357

Rehabilitation Teaching Contact: Maureen Duffy, Director
Phone: 215-780-1362
Email: mduffy@pco.edu 
Fax: 215-780-1357

Distance and Continuing Education Contact: Dr. Kathleen M. Huebner, Associate Dean
Phone: 215-780-1361
Email: kathyh@pco.edu
Fax: 215-780-1357

URL: http://www.pco.edu/acad_progs/acadprogs.htm

Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by Division 17, the Professional Preparation Division of AERBVI. The Rehabilitation Teaching programs are currently approved by Division 11, Rehabilitation Teaching, AER.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

University of Pittsburgh

5316 WWPH
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Program Coordinator Contact: Dr. George Zimmerman
Phone: 412-624-7247
Email: gjz@pitt.edu 

URL: www.education.pitt.edu/visionstudies

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico

Rio Piedras
College of Education
Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction
PO Box 23304
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931

Contact: Dr. Lucy Torres
Phone: 787-764-0000 or Ext. 7557 or Ext. 3468
Fax: 787-763-4130

URL: www.upr.clu.edu/ 

Note: Candidates are admitted to the program only in August.

Note: Program is for certification at the elementary level only.

South Carolina

South Carolina State University

Dept. of Human Services
PO Box 7356
Orangeburg, SC 29117

Contact: Shirley Madison
Phone: 803-533-8600 or 803-533-8068
Email: msmad54@aol.com 

URL: http://www.scsu.edu/Academics/GradPrograms/Rehabilitation/

Note: This university program does offers general training as a rehabilitation counselor. Candidates may request vision-specific training during their internship.

University of South Carolina Spartanburg

University of South Carolina Spartanburg  
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC  29303

Director of USCS Graduate Programs
Contact: Anne Crout Shelley, Ph. D.
Email: ashelley@uscs.edu
Phone: 864-503-5551

URL: http://www.uscs.edu/academics/se/graduate_programs.html

Note:Program requires 2 summers in Spartanburg. The remainder is via Distance Learning Methodologies Delivery.

South Dakota

Northern State University

Department of Special Education
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401

VI Contact: Dr. Connie Geier
Phone: 605-626-2417
Email: geierc@northern.edu 

URL: http://lupus.northern.edu:90/soe/Dept/special.htm 

Note: Candidate must have, or be pursuing, an existing certificate: K-8, K-12, 7-12

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University

Elementary & Special Education Department
P.O. Box 69 MTSU
Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Contact: Dr. Sheri Trent
Email: shtrent@mtsu.edu
Phone: 615-898-2680
Fax: 615-898-2628

URL: www.mtsu.edu/~colleduc/

Note: Must have an elementary, secondary or special education certificate in order to complete VI coursework.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Peabody College -Vanderbilt University

Box 328
Nashville, TN 37203

Contact: Dr. Anne Corn
Phone: 615-322-2249
Email: Anne.Corn@Vanderbilt.edu 

URL: http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/sped/index.htm

Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by Division 17, the Professional Preparation Division of AERBVI.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Texas

Stephen F. Austin State University

Department of Human Services
Box 13019 SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962

VI Contact: Dixie Mercer
Phone: 936-468-1142
Email: dmercer@sfasu.edu

O&M Contact: Bill Bryan
Phone: 936-468-2906
Email: bbryan@sfasu.edu 

URL: http://faculty.sfasu.edu/mercerdixie/program_page/home.htm

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Texas Tech University

College of Education-Virginia Murray Sowell Center for Research and Education in Visual Impairment
Box 41071
Lubbock, TX 79409

VI Contact: Dr. Rona Pogrund
Phone: 806-252-8026 Cell
Email: rona.pogrund@ttu.edu

VI/O&M Contact: Dr. Pat Kelley
Phone: 806-742-1997 ext.248
Email: pat.kelley@ttu.edu

O&M Contact: Dr. Nora Griffin-Shirley
Phone: 806-742-1997 ext. 247
Email: n.griffin-shirley@ttu.edu

Deafblind Contact: Dr. Roseanna Davidson
Phone: 806-742-1997 ext. 246
Email: roseanna.davidson@ttu.edu

Virginia Sowell Center URL: www.educ.ttu.edu/sowell2/

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Utah

University of Utah

Department of Special Education
1705 Campus Center Drive, Room 221
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9253

Contact: Dr. Janice N. Day
Phone: 801-585-3925
Email: Day_J@ed.utah.edu

URL: www.ed.utah.edu/sped/ 

Note: This is a collaborative project between the University of Utah and Utah State. The project is known as the Multi-University Consortium Teacher Training Program in Sensory Impairments.

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

West Virginia

Marshall University

100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303

VI Contact: Myers, Patty
Phone: 304-746-8941
Email: myers42@marshall.edu

URL: www.marshall.edu/mugc/grad_prog.shtml

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

Wisconsin

Silver Lake College

Department of Special Education
2406 Alverno Rd
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Contact: Special education department
Phone: 920-686-6190
Phone: 1-800 236-4752 ext. 190

URL: www.sl.edu/specialedu/Visualimpairment.htm 

*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.

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