The program is sponsored by the Department of Blind Rehabilitation and the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology and is accredited by the Council of Rehabilitation Education. Its purpose is to promote quality rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities through the education of personnel who serve as rehabilitation counselors and as rehabilitation teachers in agencies, facilities, and associations and who sponsor research related to rehabilitation. The curriculum Preparation includes the acquisition of specific skills in rehabilitation counseling, with a specialization in rehabilitation teaching, and the knowledge needed to provide the full range of vocational rehabilitation counseling services to individuals impaired by all types of disabilities. The program includes several unique educational opportunities. Persons seeking admission to the program should request current admission information from the Department of Blind Rehabilitation.
Admission is offered in both fall and winter semesters.
The program s mission is to promote quality services for children with visual impairment, to work closely with school systems, and to advance the field of practice by engaging in relevant research. Mobility is the act of moving through the environment in a safe, efficient, and independent manner. The orientation and mobility specialist is a practitioner who teaches individuals who are blind or visually impaired to travel independently. The curriculum Students preparing to become orientation and mobility specialists enroll in blindness core courses and specialized courses in orientation and mobility totaling 37 credit hours. Professional field experience is included in the curriculum.