Apply for the Vision Studies MEd

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Applicants are accepted into the TVI program once a year, in the summer only. Application deadline is March 1.

Office of Graduate Admissions only.

Specify that you are applying to the MEd in Vision Studies, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) track.

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. A 3.0 undergraduate GPA is required.

Use the forms provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Emphasis should be on academic and professional references.

You will be required to pass the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) Communication and Literacy exam for admission. This is one of three tests that are eventually required for TVI licensure. The other two must be completed as soon as possible after admission into the program.

Statement of Interest and Intent (Required Writing Sample)

Submit a two-part essay:

1. Explain your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies (approximately 300 words).

2. Indicate your specific interest in TVI, and discuss the type of work you would like to do in this field (at least 1,200 words).

This statement will be reviewed for both your overall message and your ability to write at the graduate level. Proofread your writing carefully; it is ranked according to its clarity, grammar, and syntax.

When the Office of Graduate Admissions has notified us of your completed application, we will contact qualified candidates to arrange an interview (either in person or via teleconference).

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Applicants are accepted into the O&M program once a year for the summer semester. Deadline is March 1.

Office of Graduate Admissions only.

Specify that you are applying to the MEd in Vision Studies, Orientation and Mobility (O&M) track.

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. A 3.0 undergraduate GPA is required.

Use the forms provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Emphasis should be on academic and professional references.

Complete all testing required by the university. If you do not have a master's degree, you will be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

Statement of Interest and Intent (Required Writing Sample)

Submit a two-part essay:

1. Explain your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies (approximately 300 words).

2. Indicate your specific interest in Orientation and Mobility, and discuss the type of work you would like to do in this field (at least 1,200 words).

This statement will be reviewed for both your overall message and your ability to write at the graduate level. Proofread your writing carefully; it is ranked according to its clarity, grammar, and syntax.

When the Office of Graduate Admissions has notified us of your completed application, we will contact qualified candidates to arrange an interview (either in person or via teleconference).

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Applicants are accepted into the VRT program once a year, for the fall semester only. Application deadline is June 1.

Office of Graduate Admissions only.

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. A 3.0 undergraduate GPA is required.

Use the forms provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Emphasis should be on academic and professional references.

If you do not have a master's degree, you will be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

Statement of Interest and Intent (Required Writing Sample)

Submit a two-part essay:

1. Explain your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies (approximately 300 words).

2. Indicate your specific interest in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, and discuss the type of work you would like to do in this field (at least 1,200 words).

This statement will be reviewed for both your overall message and your ability to write at the graduate level. Proofread your writing carefully; it is ranked according to its clarity, grammar, and syntax.

When the Office of Graduate Admissions has notified us of your completed application, we will contact qualified candidates to arrange an interview (either in person or via teleconference).

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Applicants are accepted into the AT program once a year, for the fall semester only. Application deadline is June 1.

Office of Graduate Admissions only.

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. A 3.0 undergraduate GPA is required.

Use the forms provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Emphasis should be on academic and professional references.

If you do not have a master's degree, you will be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).

Statement of Interest and Intent (Required Writing Sample)

Submit a two-part essay:

1. Explain your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies (approximately 300 words).

2. Indicate your specific interest in Assistive Technology, and discuss the type of work you would like to do in this field (at least 1,200 words).

This statement will be reviewed for both your overall message and your ability to write at the graduate level. Proofread your writing carefully; it is ranked according to its clarity, grammar, and syntax.

When the Office of Graduate Admissions has notified us of your completed application, we will contact qualified candidates to arrange an interview (either in person or via teleconference).