• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The 38 hour Orientation and Mobility for Children (OMCM) degree program is accredited by the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired to prepare Orientation and Mobility (O&M) specialists to work with children. This program includes instruction in the O&M curriculum with an emphasis in preparing children, both with and without additional disabilities, to move safely and independently within a variety of environments such as their home, school, and local community. In addition, this degree provides focus on areas such as body image, sensory-motor skills, concept development, cortical/cerebral visual impairment, and how to effectively work in a school setting. Graduates are eligible to become certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS). Students may choose to combine this degree program with preparation as a teacher of children with visual impairments to attain dual competency.

Required courses for the OMCM program are:

BLS 5900 - Physiology and Function of the Eye Credits: 2 hours BLS 5905 - Physiology and Performance in Blind Children Credits: 2 hours BLS 5915 - Braille for Orientation and Mobility Specialists Credits: 1 hour BLS 5920 - Orientation and Mobility with Children Credits: 3 hours BLS 5945 - Itinerancy and Effective School Collaboration Credits: 3 hours BLS 5950 - Introduction to Orientation and Mobility Credits: 2 to 4 hours

Credits: 4 hours needed

BLS 5960 - Electronic Devices Credits: 1 hour BLS 5970 - Principles Low Vision Credits: 2 hours BLS 6010 - Small “N” Research: Design and Analysis Credits: 3 hours BLS 6040 - Issues in Travel Credits: 2 hours BLS 6050 - Practice in Low Vision Credits: 1 hour BLS 6060 - Adaptive Sports and Art Activities for VI Children Credits: 1 hour BLS 6100 - Assisted Research Credits: 1 to 6 hours

Credits: 2 hours needed

BLS 6940 - Principles of Orientation and Mobility Credits: 3 hours BLS 6950 - Practicum in Orientation and Mobility Credits: 1 to 3 hours

Credits: 2 hours needed

BLS 7120 - Professional Field Experience Credits: 2 to 12 hours

Credits: 6 hours needed

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Health and Human Services

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Studens must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) A minimum score of 80 iBT is required. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) A minimum score of 77 is required. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module. A minimum score of 6.5 is required.Pearson Test of English Academic Module. A minimum score of 53 is required.

课程信息

学制：全日制(38 小时)

学费：US$13,244.00 (¥ 84,257) /年

开学时间：2022八月30日

申请截止日期：预计在January 2023

留学地点：College of Health and Human ServicesWestern Michigan University,1903 W Michigan Ave,KALAMAZOO,Michigan,49008, United States