Graduate Certificate in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy

Western Michigan University

We designed this program with you in mind. We prepare vision professionals to advance their careers though additional knowledge in vision rehabilitation therapy to help those who are blind, visually impaired or have functional visual limitations.This graduate certificate will allow a student to take the needed courses to become an ACVREP Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist in fewer credit hours than the Masters in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy. The required credit hours for the graduate VRT certificate program is 35, but those who already have a related degree (e.g., vision rehabilitation therapy, teacher of children with visual impairments, etc.) may be able to complete the program with as few as 16 credit hours. The credits required to complete the program will be determined upon our review of transcripts and syllabi of the relevant courses previously taken. Coursework can be completed largely online or in person but both approaches require some in person coursework. A field experience is required to complete the certificate.