Visual impairment - MAT

MASTER OF Arts in Teaching IN VISUAL IMPAiRMENT

This program is designed for those looking to become certified teachers (initial licensure) in the Visual Impairment field. This degree is offered collaboratively by USC Upstate and the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind. Throughout the program of study you will learn how to assist children who are blind or have low vision to achieve their educational goals and prepare for a promising future.

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Visual Impairment Program is shaped and aligned with the College of Education's core values and disposition and the standards set by the Council for Exceptional Children. The SC Department of Education requirements for endorsement in visual impairment have also been embedded into the program.

Why our Program?

• 100 percent of our graduates are employed as full-time teachers.
• A comprehensive and culturally responsive program of study, including braille, assistive technology, and orientation and mobility.
• Offers a vairety of clinical experiences at schools to apply what you are learning.
• South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind make housing available for summer offerings at no cost.
• Courses offered through distance delivery and supplemented with face-to-face meeting.
• Prepares you to effectively meet the educational needs of students with visual impairments.
• Only ones in South Carolina.
• Nationally recognized.