VI and O&M Preparation in Texas

VI and O&M Preparation in Texas

Information on how to become certified as a teacher of students with visual impairments or an orientation and mobility specialist.

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

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

For questions or more information about VI and O&M preparation in Texas, please contact:

TSBVI Outreach
Cecilia Robinson, Coordinator for Personnel Preparation
(512) 206-9464
[email protected]

Stephen F. Austin State University
Heather R. Munro, PhD (VI)
(936) 468-5348
[email protected]

Beverly Jackson (O&M)
(936) 468-5511
[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)
(806) 252-8026
[email protected]

Nora Griffin-Shirley, PhD (O&M)
(806) 834-0225
[email protected]

Phoebe Okungu, PhD (Deafblindness)
(806) 834-0286
[email protected]

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

Updated Fall 2024