Professional Schools (Rehabilitation Issues, Blindness)

The agency provides post-secondary education for individuals in Los Angeles County. Services include continuing education, disease/disability information and professional schools. There are no geographic restrictions.

The credential programs prepare special education teachers in the areas of mild/moderate disabilities, moderate/severe disabilities, Physical and Health Impairments, Visual Impairments and Early Childhood Special Education. The Orientation and Mobility program trains master level students to teach independent movement and travel skills to bling and visually impaired people of all ages. The California Association of Orientation and Mobility Specialists (CAOMS) is housed at the same facility, coordinates activities and meetings that are of interest to professional orientation and mobility instructors. The organization also provides speakers for groups and agencies who are interested in learning about mobility or in in-service training for a specific population.

The Orientation and Mobility program accepts qualified people who hold a bachelor's degree, can complete the course in four full-time consecutive quarters. The program leads to an MA in Special Education and eligibility for a public school Rehabilitative Services Credential. Programs include School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling and School Psychology.