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Undergraduate Certificate in Visual Impairment at University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota, United States

Programme overview

Develop essential skills and hands-on knowledge to support individuals with visual impairments in educational and community environments. Receive tailored instruction and specialized training to effectively support individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development  |  Duration: 1 year (12 credit hours)  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1)  |  Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include SPED 400 Introduction to Visual Impairment; SPED 405 Low Vision Assessment and Remediation; SPED 401 Diseases and Function of the Eye; SPED 403 Orientation and Mobility; SPED 404 Communication Media/Methods Visual Impairment; SPED 430 Braille Code 1.

Career pathways

A Visual Impairment certificate can be paired with relevant academic or career experience to pursue or elevate a career in a variety of areas. 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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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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