Donna Lee
Director of Graduate Studies in Orientation and Mobility
Clinical Associate Professor, Visual Impairment Program Faculty Chair
donna.b.lee@uky.eduDo you want to help people who are blind and visually impaired, work outside, and be in a high-demand field? Orientation and Mobility (O&M) may be the career for you!
The Master of Arts Program in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) prepares individuals to provide instruction related to knowledge and skills for independent travel for children and adults with visual impairments. These learning and instructional topics include:
The graduate program addresses a critical shortage of qualified O&M specialists throughout Kentucky and nationally. Professionals in O&M are often employed in school districts, rehabilitation agencies, and Veterans Administration (VA) Hospitals.
Designed to be flexible and responsive to your learning needs:
Contact the program to learn more about possible tuition support funded through the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
The Master of Arts Program in Orientation and Mobility is approved by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The curriculum for this program is aligned to ACVREP standards and competency requirements and will begin pursing AER accreditation.
Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Fall 2024: March 15
Students will only be admitted for a fall start on even years.
You can find tuition refund policies, deadlines, amounts, and other important information on the UK Student Account Services website.
Donna Lee
Director of Graduate Studies in Orientation and Mobility
Clinical Associate Professor, Visual Impairment Program Faculty Chair
donna.b.lee@uky.eduCollege of Education
University of Kentucky Department of Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education
229 Taylor Education Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0001
(859) 257-1520
