Little Rock , Arkansas , United States
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Overview
The Masters and Graduate Certificate programs teach a reliable system for establishing and maintaining awareness of one’s position in the environment (orientation) and fostering freedom and spontaneity of movement (mobility).
These Rehabilitation of the Blind programs from University of Arkansas at Little Rock educate future specialists on how to teach blind and low-vision persons to overcome the severe problems of mobility by teaching them to travel safely, efficiently, and confidently.
Career
Why Choose a Career in Rehabilitation for the Blind and Orientation and Mobility?
- If you like to work one-on-one with individuals, if you are a self-starter and persevere in all that you do, if you are logical in your thinking, if you are able to go where the jobs are located, then a rehabilitation career in Orientation and Mobility might just be the career option for you! Rehab O&M Specialists are not typical teachers.
- They are part teacher, counselor, therapist and coach. They like to work outdoors as well as indoors and various weather conditions do not bother them. They are in good physical health and they can access transportation to take their clients to various travel environments for training purposes.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
- Sequential instruction in sensory and movement skills is based on a thorough evaluation of needs and abilities related to the functional use of the existing senses and requirements of a prosthetic travel aid.
- Instruction is provided in the use of adaptive equipment such as long canes, telescopes, and electronic travel and orientation aids.
- Specialists also teach consumers with dog guides relevant orientation skills to use with their dog guides.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Sports Sciences View 417 other Masters in Sports Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 2.75
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 71
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed and submitted admission application materials to the UALR Graduate School.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
- GPA: Overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- 500 word essay on why you are interested in the field of blindness.
Tuition Fee
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International
14648 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14648 USD per year and a duration of 12 months. -
National
14648 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14648 USD per year and a duration of 12 months. -
In-State
6524 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6524 USD per year and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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