University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Coursework leading to national certification

Individuals who already possess some of the competencies required for national certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy can complete only those additional courses still needed. Students must meet the same admission requirements as those who apply for the Master’s degree program. The list of competencies needed for national certification eligibility can be found at the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals.

Matrix of University of Arkansasat Little Rock Courses and ACVREP VRT Core Domain Body of Knowledge

ACVREP VRT Core Domain	RHBL 5302	COUN 7360	RHBL 7314	RHBL 7315	RHBL 7325	RHBL 7310	RHBL 7311	RHBL 7312	COUN 7362	EDFN 7302
1. Knowledge of the blindness system		X	X
2. Medical aspects of blindness and low vision				X	X
3. Professionalism and practice methods			X			X	X
4. Personal management	X					X
5. Home management	X					X
6. Communication systems							X
7. Braille and other tactual systems	X						X
8. Adaptive computer technology							X
9. Recreation and leisure	X
10. Deaf-Blindness						X	X
11. Aging and vision loss			X			X	X
12. Teaching and learning strategies			X			X	X
13. Psychological aspects of blindness and vision loss									X
14. Individuals who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities	X					X	X
15. Research										X
16. Orientation and mobility	X