Blind and Visually Impaired for NYS Certified Teachers
This program is no longer accepting new applications after Spring 2025. Candidates can now apply for the Blind and Visually Impaired All Grades MSEd to begin in Fall 2025.
Program Overview
This master’s program will prepare you to teach learners who are blind or visually impaired in diverse PreK to 12 settings including residential schools for the blind, classroom programs and itinerant teaching settings in public and private schools.
Credits
40 to 41
Certification
Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Eligibility and Admission Requirements
For applicants who hold Early Childhood, Childhood, PreK-Grade 6, Middle Childhood or Adolescent Education NYS certification.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0; or A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5; plus
- NYS initial, professional, or permanent certification in Early Childhood, Childhood, PreK-grade 6, Middle Childhood or Adolescent Education. Those holding permanent certification must either show proof that they have satisfied the New York State requirements regarding wellness, child abuse, drug abuse, fire safety, and violence prevention or take HED 715, a 1-credit course covering these topics
- A statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation
- An official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report (Waived for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 applicants). Certified teachers who hold graduate degrees are exempt from this requirement.
Note: International applicants who need an F-1 or J-1 Visa are not currently eligible for this program.