AER > Directory of University Professional Programs in the U.S. and Canada

Directory of University Professional Programs in the U.S. and Canada

(as of February 2, 2023)
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Quebec……Eligible in 2022……CATIS……University of Montrealhttps://admission.umontreal.ca/en/programs/masters-in-vision-science-option-visual-impairment-and-rehabilitation-english/career-prospects/
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MAEligible in 2022CATISUMass, Bostonhttps://globalinclusion.umb.edu/academics/graduate-programs/vision-studies-med
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NCEligible in 2022CATISNorth Carolina Central Universityhttp://ecatalog.nccu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=17&poid=2849&returnto=1582
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NCEligible in 2022CATISNorthern Illinois Universityhttps://www.cedu.niu.edu/seed/graduate-programs/certificate-assistive-technology-instructional-specialist.shtml
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MIEligible in 2022 — in processCATISWestern Michigan Universityhttps://wmich.edu/visionstudies
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PAACCREDITED to 4/2026CLVTSalus Universityhttps://www.salus.edu/Colleges/Health-Sciences-Education-Rehabilitation/Low-Vision-Rehabilitation-Programs/Low-Vision-Rehabilitation.aspx
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Quebecnot accredited by AER–in processCLVTUniversity of Montrealhttps://admission.umontreal.ca/en/programs/masters-in-vision-science-option-visual-impairment-and-rehabilitation-english/career-prospects/
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ALnot accredited by AERCLVT         FOR OTsUABhttps://www.uab.edu/shp/ot/post-professional/low-vision-gc/admissions
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CAACCREDITED to 1/2025COMSSan Francisco State Universityhttps://mobility.sfsu.edu/
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MAACCREDITED to 10/2023COMSUMass, Bostonhttps://globalinclusion.umb.edu/academics/graduate-programs/vision-studies-med
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MIACCREDITED to 12/2022COMSWestern Michigan Universityhttps://wmich.edu/visionstudies
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ORACCREDITED to 12/2025COMSPortland State Universityhttps://www.pdx.edu/education/om
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PAACCREDITED to 4/2022 – in processCOMSSalus Universityhttps://www.salus.edu/Colleges/Health-Sciences-Education-Rehabilitation/Low-Vision-Rehabilitation-Programs/Orientation-Mobility.aspx
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ARACCREDITED to 4/2025COMSUniversity of Arkansas Little Rockhttps://ualr.edu/academics/program/graduate/rehabilitation-of-the-blind-orientation-mobility/
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ILACCREDITED to 5/2022COMSNorthern Illinois Universityhttps://www.cedu.niu.edu/seed/graduate-programs/masters-visual-disabilities.shtml
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COACCREDITED to 5/31/2024COMSUniversity of Northern Coloradohttps://www.unco.edu/programs/special-education/special-education-visual-impairment-ma/
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NCACCREDITED to 6/2025COMSNorth Carolina Central Universityhttps://www.nccu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/visual-impairment-orientation-mobility-med
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TXAccredited to July 2026COMSTexas Tech Universityhttps://catalog.ttu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=17&poid=11970&returnto=1638
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MOAccredited to Sept 2026COMSMissouri State Universityhttps://education.missouristate.edu/OrientationMobilityCertificate/contact.htm
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ALnot accredited by AERCOMSU of Alabama–Huntsvillehttps://www.uah.edu/education/departments/curriculum-and-instruction/graduate-programs/master-of-education/orientation-and-mobility-concentration
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British Columbianot accredited by AERCOMSU of British Columbiahttps://ecps.educ.ubc.ca/special-education/certificate-in-orientation-and-mobility/
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Quebecnot accredited by AERCOMSUniversity of Montrealhttps://admission.umontreal.ca/en/programs/masters-in-vision-science-option-visual-impairment-and-rehabilitation-english/career-prospects/
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LAnot accredited by AERCOMSLouisiana Tech Universityhttps://www.pdrib.com/
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NEnot accredited by AERCOMSUniversity of Nebraska — Lincolnhttps://cehs.unl.edu/secd/visual-impairments/
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NMnot accredited by AERCOMSNew Mexico State Universityhttps://tpal.nmsu.edu/degree-programs/certificates/visual-impairment-program.html
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NYnot accredited by AERCOMSHunter Collegehttps://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/special-education/blind-and-visually-impaired/
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OHnot accredited by AERCOMSThe Ohio State Universityhttps://ehe.osu.edu/license-only-programs/orientation-and-mobility
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KYnot accredited by AER–in processCOMSUniversity of Kentucky–Lexingtonhttps://education.uky.edu/edsrc-programs/orientation-mobility-program/
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TXnot accredited by AER–in processCOMSStephen F. Austin State Universityhttps://www.sfasu.edu/9587.asp
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CANot accredited by AER–in process of re-accreditationCOMSCalifornia State University, LAhttps://www.calstatela.edu/academic/ccoe/programs/omobility/ma-orientation-mobility
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FLNot accredited by AER–in process of re-accreditationCOMSFlorida State Universityhttps://education.fsu.edu/visual-disabilities-grad
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OHNot accredited. NEW Program–eligible in Fall 2021COMSShawnee State Universityhttps://www.shawnee.edu/graduate-school/master-education/intervention-specialist-visually-impaired-teacher-licensure#no-back
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MIACCREDITED to 10/2025CVRTWestern Michiganhttps://wmich.edu/visionstudies
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MAACCREDITED to 12/2025CVRTUMass, Bostonhttps://globalinclusion.umb.edu/academics/graduate-programs/vision-studies-med
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PAACCREDITED to 6/2022 — in processCVRTSalus Universityhttps://www.salus.edu/Colleges/Health-Sciences-Education-Rehabilitation/Low-Vision-Rehabilitation-Programs/Vision-Rehabilitation-Therapy.aspx
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ILACCREDITED to 8/2024CVRTNorthern Illinois Universityhttps://www.cedu.niu.edu/seed/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-special-education-vision-rehabilitation-therapy.shtml
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Quebecnot accredited by AERCVRTUniversity of Montrealhttps://admission.umontreal.ca/en/programs/masters-in-vision-science-option-visual-impairment-and-rehabilitation-english/career-prospects/
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LAnot accredited by AERCVRTLouisiana Tech Universityhttps://www.pdrib.com/
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NYnot accredited by AERCVRTHunter Collegehttps://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/special-education/blind-and-visually-impaired/
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MInot accredited by AERTCVI*Western Michigan Universityhttps://wmich.edu/visionstudies
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NDnot accredited by AERTSVIUniversity of North Dakotahttps://und.edu/programs/special-education-ms/index.html
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ORnot accredited by AERTSVIPortland State Univhttps://www.pdx.edu/education/vil
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ILACCREDITED to 12/2025TVINorthern Illinois Universityhttps://www.cedu.niu.edu/seed/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-special-education-visual-impairments.shtml
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COACCREDITED to 12/31/2022 – in processTVIUniversity of Northern Coloradohttps://www.unco.edu/programs/special-education/special-education-visual-impairment-ma/
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AZACCREDITED to 3/2026TVIUniv of Arizonahttps://old.coe.arizona.edu/visual-impairment
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PAACCREDITED to 8/31/2023TVIUniversity of Pittsburghhttps://www.education.pitt.edu/academics/visual-impairment-and-blindness
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MOAccredited to Sept 2026TVIMissouri State Universityhttps://education.missouristate.edu/ATLL/services-programs.htm
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NCACCREDITED–to Aug 2026TVINorth Carolina Central Universityhttp://ecatalog.nccu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=17&poid=2835
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ALnot accredited by AERTVIU of Alabama–Huntsvillehttps://www.uah.edu/education/departments/curriculum-and-instruction/graduate-programs/master-of-education/visual-impairments-concentration
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CAnot accredited by AERTVICalifornia State University, LAhttps://www.calstatela.edu/academic/ccoe/programs/ma_visualimpair_teachprep/masters-visual-impairments-future-students
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CAnot accredited by AERTVISan Francisco State Universityhttps://viprogram.sfsu.edu/
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ILnot accredited by AERTVIIllinois State Universityhttps://illinoisstate.edu/academics/low-vision-blindness-masters/
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INnot accredited by AERTVIIndiana State Universityhttps://www.indstate.edu/academics/online/graduate/certificate-licensure/visual
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KYnot accredited by AERTVIUniv of Kentuckyhttps://education.uky.edu/edsrc-programs/teacher-prep-visual-impairments/
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LAnot accredited by AERTVILouisiana Tech Universityhttps://www.pdrib.com/
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MAnot accredited by AERTVIUMass, Bostonhttps://globalinclusion.umb.edu/academics/graduate-programs/vision-studies-med
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MSnot accredited by AERTVIJackson State Universityhttps://www.jsums.edu/specialedu/deep-south-syngery-tvi-project/
MSnot accredited by AERTVIMississippi State Univhttps://www.blind.msstate.edu/
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NEnot accredited by AERTVIUniversity of Nebraska — Lincolnhttps://cehs.unl.edu/secd/visual-impairments/
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NJnot accredited by AERTVIThe College of New Jerseyhttps://specialeducation.tcnj.edu/graduate/teacher-of-students-with-blindness-or-visual-impairment/
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NMnot accredited by AERTVINew Mexico State Universityhttps://tpal.nmsu.edu/degree-programs/certificates/visual-impairment-program.html
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NYnot accredited by AERTVIDominican Universityhttps://www.duny.edu/teacher-education-2/tvi-program/
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NYnot accredited by AERTVIHunter Collegehttps://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/special-education/blind-and-visually-impaired/
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OHNot accredited by AERTVIShawnee State Universityhttps://www.shawnee.edu/graduate-school/master-education/intervention-specialist-visually-impaired-teacher-licensure#no-back
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OHnot accredited by AERTVIThe Ohio State Universityhttps://ehe.osu.edu/license-only-programs/teaching-visual-impairment
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OKnot accredited by AERTVINortheastern State Universityhttps://catalog.nsuok.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=8&poid=590&returnto=214
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PAnot accredited by AERTVIKutztown Universityhttps://www.kutztown.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/education/departments/special-education.html 
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PAnot accredited by AERTVISalus Universityhttps://www.salus.edu/Colleges/Health-Sciences-Education-Rehabilitation/Low-Vision-Rehabilitation-Programs/Programs-for-Teachers-of-Children-with-Visual-and.aspx
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SCnot accredited by AERTVIUpstate University of South Carolina 
https://www.uscupstate.edu/academics/majors-programs/graduate-programs/special-education-visual-impairment/
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SDnot accredited by AERTVINorthern State University, Aberdeen, SDhttps://northern.edu/teachers-visually-impaired
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TNnot accredited by AERTVIVanderbilt Universityhttps://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/programs/SPED-Visual-Disabilities.php
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TXnot accredited by AERTVIStephen F. Austin Statehttps://www.sfasu.edu/edstudies/academics/certification-prep/teacher-visual-impairments
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TXnot accredited by AERTVITexas Tech Universityhttps://www.depts.ttu.edu/elearning/programs/cert-prep/visual-impairment/
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UTnot accredited by AERTVIUniversity of Utahhttps://special-ed.utah.edu/graduate/graduate-visual.php
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VAnot accredited by AERTVIVirginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Vision Impairment –George Mason U/Old Dominion/Radfordhttps://education.gmu.edu/special-education/med-certificate-visual-impairments
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WVnot accredited by AERTVIMarshall Universityhttps://www.marshall.edu/coepd/files/6220_visualimpairedprogram_bro.pdf
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FLnot accredited by AER–in processTVIFlorida State Universityhttps://education.fsu.edu/visual-disabilities-grad
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WInot accredited by AER–new programTVIConcordia – Wisconsinhttps://www.cuw.edu/academics/programs/special-education-masters/index.html?_ga=2.203911767.691867022.1675360606-196059919.1672344202
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  *TCVI, TSVI and TVI are all similar programs.