Graduate Certificate in Visual Impairment at University of North Dakota

Gain essential skills and practical knowledge for supporting individuals with visual impairments in educational and community settings. Receive specifically designed instruction and specialized training to work with individuals who have a visual impairment

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development  |  Duration: 3 Semesters (12 credit hours)  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Fall (July 15), Spring (Nov. 1), Summer (April 1)  |  Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April. A graduate certificate is a short series of graduate-level college courses that offer specialized training in a specific industry. Required courses include SPED 500 Introduction to Visual Impairment; SPED 505 Low Vision Assessment and Remediation; SPED 501 Diseases and Function of the Eye; SPED 502 Braille Reading and Writing; SPED 503 Orientation and Mobility/Visual Impairment; SPED 504 Communication Media and Methods/Visual Impairment.

Career pathways

With a Visual Impairment certificate, you can pursue various careers dedicated to the support of individuals with who are blind or visually impaired. Roles include Access Technology Trainer, Accessible Media Specialist, Assistive Technology Specialist, Braille Instructor, Braille Transcriptionist, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Early Intervention Specialist for visual impairment, Educational Consultant for visual impairment.

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