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June 25, 2008
Hunter College Master's Degree program in Rehabilitation Teaching/ Orientation and Mobility
Hunter College of The City University of New York Programs in Blindness and Visual Impairment is Pleased to Announce the Newly Funded, "Project CD-ROM: Cultural Diversity in Rehabilitation and Orientation and Mobility A RT/O&M Master's Degree Program with Specialization in Individuals who are Blind or Have a Vision Impairment Taught via Distance Learning (2008-2013)"
The Hunter College Master's Degree program in Rehabilitation Teaching/ Orientation and Mobility (RT/O&M) funded by the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration and the Lavelle Fund for the Blind is accepting applications for Fall 2008.
Individuals who complete the 56-credit Hybrid Distance Learning RT/O&M Master's Degree program are eligible for certification through The Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) as vision rehabilitation therapists and O&M Specialists.
Tuition support is available to qualified students who sign a Payback Agreement which states they will work as VRT/O&M professionals two years for each year of support provided.
Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree from an approved college and have grade point average 2.8 or better.
Contact Information:
Dr. Rosanne K. Silberman
Hunter College CUNY
Dept. of Special Education 909 W
695 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10065
(212) 772-4740
Posted by Nancy at June 25, 2008 01:10 PM