The Orientation and Mobility program is committed to attracting, enrolling, and retaining a diverse student body who want to educate all levels of students with visual impairments, including those with deafblindness. We prepare educators who want to have an impact, promote progress, and support student goals in a diverse range of schools, universities, rehabilitation settings, and community organizations.
Admissions Timeline | |
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Program Start | Summer* | Fall** |
Priority Application Deadline*** | January 15 | January 15 |
Final Application Deadline | April 15 | August 15 |
Final Application Materials Due**** | May 6 | September 5 |
Additional Timeline Information:
*Summer: Students beginning the program in summer term will take an intensive in-person course for one month from mid-June through mid-July. You should apply for summer term if:
- You are able to attend our intensive in-person advanced O&M class. This course requires day-time commitment and includes experiential learning outside in a variety of environments.
- If you already have experience working with children or adults who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind you may feel ready to start with this class in your first term.
- If you already have experience providing sequenced coaching, you may also feel prepared to participate in this course.
- Or, if you have ever participated in a training using blindfolds or low vision stimulators as a part of your professional development.
If you cannot attend in person, or have none of the list experience, we recommend that you begin the program in the fall term. You can take the methods courses first, and have better preparation to take the Advanced O&M course during the following summer term.
**Fall: We recommend this start term if you are unable to attend in-person coursework this coming summer. You will need to plan for the one-month summer intensive course next summer.
***Submitting your application by the priority deadline will allow you access to the scholarship application due by February 1st.
****Recommendations can sometimes take longer to arrive. You can submit your application before these have arrived. This deadline is to allow a short grace period for your recommendations to arrive, if necessary.
Enrollment in each cohort is limited and the earlier you apply, the better your chance of being admitted to the upcoming cohort. Applications are reviewed as they are received and will close once the cohort is full.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, once all materials have arrived and the application is complete. Once complete, your application will be reviewed by staff and faculty. We make every effort to communicate admissions decisions within 4 weeks of application completion.