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Orientation and Mobility for Children

Western Michigan University
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition USD 15,622 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,890 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline Apr, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Kalamazoo, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Orientation and Mobility for Children at Western Michigan University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Orientation and Mobility for Children programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 15,622 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,890 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Michigan City, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Orientation and Mobility for Children programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Educating Individuals with Severe Impairments
  2. Adapted Computer Technology
  3. Psycho-Social Aspects of Disability
  4. Physiology and Function of the Eye
  5. Braille and Other Tactual Communication Systems
  6. Teaching Math and Specialty Codes
  7. Teaching Adaptive Communications
  8. Itinerancy and Effective School Collaboration
  9. Principles of Low Vision
  10. Small N Research
  11. Practice in Low Vision
  12. Adaptive Sports Activities for VI Children
  13. Adaptive Art Activities for VI Children
  14. Assisted Research
  15. Teaching Children Who Are Visually Impaired
  16. Practicum in TCVI
  17. Professional Field Experience
  18. Teaching for Independent Living

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Three recommendations
  • Written statement 

    English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    USD 15,622 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,890 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    Tuition fees: USD 15,622 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,890 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    IELTS requirement: 6.5

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact Western Michigan University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

    About Western Michigan University

    Western Michigan University logo

    Western Michigan University

    Kalamazoo, United States

    public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

    University Profile
    • Application Deadline Apr, 2027
    • Start Date Sep, 2026
    • Language English
    • Duration 24 months