VI and O&M Preparation in Texas

Preparation for Certification: Visual Impairment & Orientation and Mobility 

Certification to work with students with visual impairments is available regardless of where you live in Texas. Training is provided through Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas Tech University.

Download the VI and O&M Preparation (VIP) Newsletter below for detailed information including training prerequisites, required coursework, application due dates, and applying for a stipend.

Recruitment Flyers

SFASU – Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

SFASU – Orientation and Mobility Specialist

TTU – Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments

TTU – Orientation and Mobility Specialist

For more information about VI and O&M preparation, please contact:

TSBVI Outreach

Cecilia Robinson, Coordinator for Personnel Preparation
512.206.9464 or [email protected]

Stephen F. Austin State University

Heather R. Munro, PhD (VI)
936.468.5348 or [email protected]

Beverly Jackson (O&M)
936.468.5511 or [email protected]

Master of Education in Special Education (Online or Hybrid)
Graduate-level Certification Prep

Texas Tech University

Rona Pogrund, PhD (VI)
512.206.9213 (TSBVI) or (806) 252-8026
[email protected]

Nora Griffin-Shirley, PhD (O&M)
806.834.0225 or [email protected]

Phoebe Okungu, PhD (Deafblindness)
806.834.0286 or [email protected]

The Virginia Murray Sowell Center for Research and Education in Sensory Disabilities

Updated Fall 2025