Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation Teaching Only - MSEd

Program Advisor

L. Beth Brady
(212) 772-4229
929 West
lbrady@hunter.cuny.edu

This master’s degree program (Academic Plan: VIRT-MSED) prepares professionals in vision rehabilitation therapy (VRT) to work with individuals with visual impairments. We also offer a combined program in Rehabilitation Teaching with Orientation and Mobility sequence to prepare orientation and mobility specialists Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation Teaching and Orientation and Mobility - MSEd . Both programs prepare candidates for national certification from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals as vision rehabilitation therapists (VRTs).

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0;

A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5.

Progress Standards

Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.
No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F or WU in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.
Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
Key Course Performance Standards
- Students must receive a grade of at least a B in key program courses.
- Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program.
- Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.

Course of Study

Academic Plan

VIRT-MSED

Total Credits

Exit Requirements

An overall GPA of 3.0.