Part of the TVI Consortium
A 22-credit hour program offering graduate level coursework and leads to licensure as a teacher of students with visual impairments (TSVI). The program is designed with completion in one year and applicants must hold a valid Ohio teaching license. Coursework is mainly online with an extensive face-to-face field experience and practicum.
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Intervention Specialist: Visual Impairment: 22 Credit Hours
Summer
EDVI 6201: Overview of Visual Impairment
Fall
EDVI 6202: Eye, Brain and Sensory Connections: Impact of Visual Impairment
EDVI 6209: Braille Reading & Writing
Spring
EDIS 6840: Braille I - Instructional Practices
EDIS 6840: Braille II - Instructional Practices
EDVI 6206: Expanded Core Curriculum & Literacy
Summer
EDVI 6204: Braille Competency Check
EDVI 6207: Guidelines for Teaching Children who are Deafblind with/without Concomitant Disabilities
EDVI 6208: Practicum in Visual Impairments
Program Highlights:
Tuition Support
Provided by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Office for Exceptional Children.
Online Coursework
All program coursework is delivered online using a common curriculum, allowing participants to remain where they already live and work while completing the program. Field work and Practicum components are face to face.
How to Apply
We are accepting applications for Summer 2025. Application deadline is March 15, 2025. We will continue to accept applications on a rolling admissions basis.
The program is a selective admission program and acceptance is not guaranteed. Students will be notified of acceptance by mid-April.
Application requirements
- Complete an Application for Graduate Admission
- Evidence of a B.S. or B.A. degree from an accredited institution.
- Evidence of an overall GPA of 2.75 or greater
- Copy of teaching license
- Two letters of reference from educational or professional sources
- Professional statement including career goals (1-2 pages)
What to include in your personal statement:
- Provide a brief description of your educational background.
- Provide a brief description of your current employment.
- Explain your experience of working with an individual with visual impairment.
- Provide reasons why you believe that you would be an excellent candidate for the program.
- Explain your goals and what you hope to gain from the program.
For questions about the admission process, please contact:
Bobbi Madden
Graduate School Administrator
(740) 351-3177
bmadden@shawnee.edu
For questions about the Intervention Specialist: Visually Impaired Teacher Licensure Program, please contact:
Kelli Smith
Low Incidence Sensory Disabilities Lead Officer
(740) 351-3571
ksmith3@shawnee.edu
Download FAQ’s
For more information about the program, download the FAQ (PDF) or contact Kelli Smith at (740) 351-3571 or email at ksmith3@shawnee.edu.