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College of Education and Rehabilitation

Department of Graduate Studies in Vision Impairment

Low Vision Rehabilitation (LVR) Programs

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Master of Science Degree and Certificate Courses
Course# Summer Courses Credits Course Delivery Certificate Masters
500 Foundations of Education and Rehabilitation 1.5 Distance Education Yes Yes
505 LV Assessment & Intervention 3 (Prerequisite 503) 2 On Campus Yes Yes
506 LV Assessment & Intervention 4 (Prerequisite 504) 2 On Campus Yes Yes
513 Independent Living Skills for Low Vision Professionals 1 Blended Yes Yes
515 O&M for Low Vision Professionals 1 Blended Yes Yes
520 LV Technology & Practice (Prerequisites 703 & 704) 2 Blended Yes Yes
Course# Fall Courses Credits Course Delivery Certificate Masters
501 Visual Impairment and Functional Implications  3 Distance Education Yes Yes
502 Assessment 1 Distance Education Yes Yes
503 Low Vision Assessment & Intervention 1 2 Distance Education Yes Yes
510 Critical Analysis of Research 2 Distance Education No Yes
521 Managing and Funding Low Vision Services 1 2 Blended
Even Years
No Yes
Course# Spring Courses Credits Course Delivery Certificate Masters
504 Low Vision Assessment & Intervention 2 3 Distance Education Yes Yes
507 Psychological and Social Dynamics of Visual Impairment 1.5 Blended Yes Yes
508 Teamwork and Collaboration 0.5 Distance Education Yes Yes
509 Visual Impairment and Additional Disabilities 2 Blended Yes Yes
511 Functional Applications of Research 2 Blended No Yes
512 Human Development Across the Lifespan 2 Distance Education Yes Yes
522 Managing and Funding Low Vision Services 2 2 Distance Education
Odd Years
No Yes
Course# After Completion of Required Courses Credits Course Delivery Certificate Masters
620 LVR Fieldwork 2 TBD Yes Yes
621 LVR Internship 6 TBD Yes Yes
622 LVR Independent Study 2 TBD Yes Yes
623 MSLVR Comprehensive Examination 1 TBD No Yes
Total Program Credits 34.5 43.5