Special Education - Orientation and Mobility
Provide services for the blind and visually-impaired
This 36-credit hour, distance hybrid program prepares certified orientation and mobility specialists to provide orientation and mobility services to individuals with blindness or low vision. It allows students to obtain a Master's Degree in Special Education with a concentration in Orientation and Mobility or an Orientation and Mobility National Certification only.
Learning Model
Hybrid
Credit Hours
36 credits (Master’s)
27 credits (Certification only)
Maximum Transfer Hours
6 credit hours
Master’s only, subject to approval
Tuition Estimates
Average In or Out of State
$415-500 per credit hour
Tuition rates are based on your residency determination of Texas Resident, Non-Resident, or Foreign. Please consult the Admissions site for more information.
About This Program
This program uses standards from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) and from the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER).
Orientation and mobility specialists can be employed in public schools, rehabilitation agencies serving people with blindness or low vision, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and as private contractors.
Key Courses
EDSP 5384: Basic Orientation and Mobility Skills
Exploration of space in the home and school environment and the wider community according to individual needs; appreciation and understanding of professional mobility instruction programs.
EDSP 5386: Intermediate Orientation and Mobility Training for Individuals Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired
Development of orientation and mobility skills for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
EDSP 5387: Advanced Orientation and Mobility Training for Individuals Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired
Development of advanced orientation and mobility skills for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Non-Degree Professional Certification in Orientation and Mobility Specialist Program
This 27-hour hybrid program allows persons with a bachelor’s to complete academic coursework for certification as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist in the United States. Students must apply and be admitted to the program prior to seeking certification. Certification is contingent upon completion of the national certifying exam, not upon completion of the program coursework (certifying exams are not offered by Texas Tech).
Why Orientation and Mobility?
Hybrid
Two of the nine courses are on the Texas Tech University campus, with other courses online (two courses have a weekend in-person requirement).
Unique
Texas Tech University is one of only two universities in Texas offering an Orientation & Mobility program.
Accredited
Our program is accredited by Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Accreditation Council.
More info about this program
The Orientation and Mobility program is a hybrid program. Most classes are offered online. Two required courses are only offered as face-to-face courses in Lubbock during the summer, and two of the online courses have a required weekend component. The internship course may require students to travel away from their homes.
This program requires a Bachelor's degree in any area.
Financial assistance may be available through grants, pending funding.
As part of the application process, students are required to download and digitally sign the Technical Standards for Orientation and Mobility Program form. During your online application process, you will be prompted to upload your completed form.
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College of Education
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