Visual Impairments/Orientation & Mobility

Teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs) work with IFSP and IEP teams to provide instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum and services to children and students with visual impairments, both blind and who have remaining vision. The TVI training program at UNL will teach future professionals to work with a variety of students in a wide range of settings, including home-based services.|
 

Program Details

*Credits may vary depending on previously completed coursework.
 

TSVI Core Courses

Scholars enrolled in the TSVI training program may be required to take additional coursework to meet the requirements of the master's degree and/or endorsement programs. An individual program of study will be developed for each scholar.

Orientation and mobility specialists teach individuals who have visual impairments, both blind and who have remaining vision, the skills needed to travel safely and independently within their environment. The orientation and mobility program at UNL trains future professionals to work with a variety of clients ranging from early childhood through the aging population and in a wide range of settings, such as schools, rehabilitation centers and VA hospitals.
 

Program Details

Credits may vary depending on previously completed coursework.
 

O&M Core Courses

Scholars enrolled in the O&M training program may be required to take additional coursework to meet the requirements of the master's degree and/or endorsement programs. An individual program of study will be developed for each scholar.

Orientation and mobility specialists teach individuals who have visual impairments, both blind and who have remaining vision, the skills needed to travel safely and independently within their environment. The orientation and mobility program at UNL teaches future professionals to work with a variety of clients ranging from early childhood through the aging population and in a wide range of settings, such as schools, rehabilitation centers and VA hospitals.

Teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs) work with IFSP and IEP teams to provide instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum and services to children and students with visual impairments, both blind and who have remaining vision. The TSVI training program at UNL will teach future professionals to work with a variety of students in a wide range of settings, including home-based services.
 

Program Details

Credits may vary depending on previously completed coursework.
 

Core Courses

Scholars enrolled in the TSVI and O&M training program may be required to take additional coursework to meet the requirements of the master's degree and/or endorsement programs. An individual program of study will be developed for each scholar.

Program Details

Students gain additional knowledge about low-incidence sensory disabilities (i.e., blindness and deafness).

Can be combined with endorsement courses, but the graduate certificate itself is not an endorsement.
 

Required Courses

How long does it take to complete the program?
Most people who are working full-time complete the requirements in about two-and-a-half years, working around their employment.

Do I have to move to Lincoln?
No. Our programs were designed to allow you to continue to live in your home and teach or work full time. We provide fully online courses during the academic year (Fall and Spring). During summer we provide hybrid courses, and the in-person summer requirement varies for each program.

Will all my classes be taken online?
Fall and Spring courses are provided completely online. Summer courses have on-site requirements that vary for each program.

When should I apply?
There are three application deadlines each year:
January 15 – master's or endorsement – for a Summer or Fall start
May 1 – master's or endorsement – for a Summer or Fall start
ADDITIONAL ONE-TIME APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 7, 2023 (Summer/Fall admission)
October 15 – endorsement – for a Summer start

Email our Graduate Coordinator Jill England for more details about the admissions process. Apply online now!

Is tuition assistance available?
Occasionally, there is funding available. Check specific program tabs and contact a faculty member for more information.

Is there any special equipment that I will need?
Yes. Students may need to have access to the following pieces of equipment: slate/stylus, braille paper, braillewriter, abacus, and cane. More information is provided during the programs related to acquiring these materials.