TVI Curriculum Pathways

Dominican University offers three different pathways that will allow you to receive the coursework and instruction needed for recommendation for NYS certification.

9- Credit Pathway:

• Coursework can be completed in 12 months.
• Available to applicants who hold a state teaching certificate in the area of special education, early- childhood, childhood or adolescence education.
• This certification pathway allows students to complete the required courses to sit for the Content Specialty Exam to obtain NYS certification.

24- Credit Pathway:

• Coursework can be completed in 18 months.
• Available to applicants who hold a state teaching certificate in the area of special education, early- childhood, childhood or adolescence education.

36- Credit, M.S. in Education Pathway:

• Coursework can be completed in 24 months.
• Available to all applicants who hold a state teaching certificate (in the area of special education, early- childhood, childhood or adolescence education)
• Provides a M.S. in Education Degree as well as NY State Certification.

Speak to us about applying to a Graduate Program at Dominican University today!

Contact us today for more information about applying to the Teachers of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired (TVI) program.

Janet Barron
Assistant Director for Graduate Admissions
Phone:  845-848-7908
Email: janet.barron@duny.edu