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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.
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.
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
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
Contact: Dr. Kim Zebehazy
Email: kim.zebehazy@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
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
URL: www.MSVU.ca
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.
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.
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
URL: www.massey.ac.nz
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
Note: Financial aid available only to Alabama residents.
Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies
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.uacoe.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.
College of Education
Teacher Education Department (TED)
2801 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72204
VI Contact: Dr. Angela Sewall, Dean
Phone: 501-569-3313
Email: amsewall@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 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.
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.
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/
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.
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
VI Contact: Dr. Silvia Correa-Torres
Email: silvia.correa-torres@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.
2205 Stone Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4459
VI Contact: Dr. Sandra Lewis
Phone: 850-644-8409
Email: slewis@fsu.edu
O&M Contact: Dr. Sandra Lewis
Phone: 850-644-8409
Email: slewis@fsu.edu
Rehabilitation Teaching Contact:Dr. Sandra Lewis
Phone: 850-644-8409
Email: slewis@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.
Low Vision and Blindness Program
Department of Special Education
DeGarmo Hall
Campus Box 5910
Normal, IL 61790-5910
Contact: Special Education Department
Phone: 309-438-5829
Faculty:
Dr. Chris Clark
Phone: 309-438-8957
Email: cclark@ilstu.edu
Dr. Stacy Kelly
Phone:
Email:
URL: http://www.specialeducation.ilstu.edu/undergrad/vision.shtml
Note: This program has been reviewed and approved by NCATE.
* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.
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: gkapperman@niu.edu
VI & O&M Contact: Jodi Sticken
Phone: 815-753-8456
Email: jsticken@niu.edu
URL: http://www.vision.niu.edu
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.
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.
Department of Special Education
Schindler Education Building R158
Cedar Falls IA, 50613
Contact: Susan Brennan
Phone: 319 273 7954 (?)
Fax: 319 273 7852
Email: susan.brennan@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.
Teacher Preparation (Visual Impairments)
Department of Teaching and Learning
College of Education and Human Development
Louisville, KY 40292
VI and O&M Contact: Dr. William Penrod
Phone: 502-852-0557
Email: wpenrod@louisville.edu
URL: www.louisville.edu/edu/edsp/distance/programs/vi/index.html
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.
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.
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
Note: This university program offers general training as a rehabilitation counselor. Candidates may request vision-specific training during their internship.
Northeast Regional Center for Vision Education
Institute for Community Inclusion
Graduate College of Ed.
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
Director Vision Studies: Laura Bozeman, Ph.D., COMS, CLVT
Phone: 617-287-4385
Email: laura.bozeman@umb.edu
O&M/VRT 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, TVI, VRT URL: http://www.nercve.org
Rehabilitation counseling URL: http://www.umb.edu/academics/graduate/counseling/
Note: Scholarship funds are dependant on grant funding.
* = Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.
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
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.
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.
Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Mail Stop 9727
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Contact: Dr. Charles Palmer
Phone: 662-325-3426
Email: cpalmer@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.
Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision
P. O. Box 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Contact: B. J. LeJeune
Phone: 662-325-2001 or 662-325-2694 (direct)
Email: bjlejeune@colled.msstate.edu
URL: www.blind.msstate.edu
http://www,distance.msstate.edu/vision/
Note: This national project provides 4 graduate courses leading to a special certificate indicating special training in blindness and low vision rehabilitation. The 4 courses emphasize Medical Aspects of Blindness and Low Vision, and Adjustment to Vision Loss, Assistive Technology, Resources for Rehabilitation and a 100 hour Field Experience. For more information, contact B. J. LeJeune. Students are often either practicing rehabilitation counselors or graduate students in vocational rehabilitation counseling. Federal stipends are available.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dept. of Special Education
695 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10065
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
*= Financial support is available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National Center for Leadership in Vision Impairment
College of Education and Rehabilitation
8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
VI Contact: Dr. Missy Garber, Director
Phone: 215-780-1502
Email:mgarber@salus.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.salus.edu/nclvi/index.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.
5300 Posvar Hall
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 may be available through traineeships, scholarships, or other financial aid.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 # 228
230 Appleton Place
Nashville, TN 37203-5721
Contact:Dr. Deborah Hatton or Dr. Karen E. Blankenship
Phone: 615-322-2249
Email: Deborah.Hatton@Vanderbilt.edu or Karen.Blankenship@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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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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