Graduate Certificate Program in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRTC)

The Graduate Certificate Program in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRTC) prepares students to provide instruction to individuals who have blindness or low vision in skills for employment and independent living. Instruction is provided in adaptive communications, visual skills training, low vision technologies, access and mainstream computer technologies, personal management, home management, and leisure time activities. This certificate prepares students to take the national certification exam in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy.

Required courses for this certification are as follows:

BLS 5840 - Computer Technology in Rehabilitation Credits: 3 to 4 hours
BLS 5870 - Individuals with Complex & Diverse Needs Credits: 2 hours
BLS 5900 - Physiology and Function of the Eye Credits: 2 hours
BLS 5910 - Braille and Other Tactual Communication Systems Credits: 3 hours
BLS 5930 - Methods of Teaching Adaptive Communications Credits: 3 hours
BLS 5970 - Principles of Low Vision Credits: 2 hours
BLS 6030 - Development Through the Lifespan Credits: 3 hours
BLS 6050 - Practice in Low Vision Credits: 1 hour
BLS 6360 - Teaching for Independent Living Credits: 4 hours
BLS 6640 - Principles of Rehabilitation Teaching Credits: 3 hours
BLS 6910 - Practicum in Rehabilitation Teaching Credits: 1 to 2 hours
BLS 7120 - Professional Field Experience Credits: 2 to 12 hours