Travel Instruction (122 hours)

Admission to this major is temporarily suspended

Admission Requirements The program will admit ten qualified students each year based on the following selection criteria:

Admission to WMU
Appropriate volunteer experience with persons who have disabilities
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Completed program application supported by letters of recommendation
Personal or telephone interview

Program Requirements

This curriculum, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, will be 122 credit hours in length. Built into the Travel Instruction major will be the competencies necessary to prepare direct service instructors to assist persons with disabilities in meeting their travel needs. In addition to the major, students will be required to complete a 19-hour interdisciplinary minor.

The program consists of didactic courses, a 60-hour practicum, and a 600-hour internship.

Students apply to begin the professional program in the junior year.

Students who choose this major and interdisciplinary minor will satisfy the baccalaureate-level writing requirement by completing satisfactorily OT 4780.

Courses must be taken with approval of the advisor. All courses in the Travel Instruction major and interdisciplinary minor must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Travel Instruction (31 hours)

BLS 3000 - Application of Travel Instruction for Persons with Cognitive Impairments Credits: 2 hours
BLS 3020 - Ambulatory, Communication, and Information Aids for Travel Credits: 2 hours
BLS 3940 - Foundations of Travel Instruction Credits: 3 hours
BLS 3950 - Methods of Independent Travel for People with Disabilities Credits: 3 hours
BLS 3960 - Practicum in Independent Travel Credits: 2 hours
BLS 4010 - Small “N” Research Design Credits: 3 hours
BLS 4120 - Internship in Independent Travel Credits: 4 hours
BLS 5770 - Services to Individuals with Blindness or Other Disabilities Credits: 1 to 2 hours
Credits: 2 hours
BLS 5860 - Job Development and Placement Credits: 3 hours
BLS 5880 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 2 hours
BLS 5890 - Medical and Functional Aspects of Disability Credits: 2 hours
CECP 5200 - Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3 hours

Interdisciplinary Minor (19 credit hours)

BLS 3050 - Introduction to Adults with Disabilities Credits: 3 hours
OT 2250 - Growth, Development, and Aging Credits: 3 hours
OT 4780 - U.S. Policy in Health and Human Services Credits: 3 hours
Fulfills baccalaureate-level writing requirement.
SPED 3300 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3 hours
SPED 3400 - Introduction to Cognitive Impairments Credits: 3 hours
SPPA 2000 - Communication Disorders and Sciences Credits: 3 hours