Curriculum Requirements — Teacher of Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Prior to Year I
Summer
Psychosocial Aspects of Exceptionality* |
Year I
Quarters 1 & 2
Psychosocial Aspects and Evaluation of Blindness/ Visual Impairment |
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Literary Braille and Instructional Strategies |
Quarter 3
Assessment and Functional Implications of Blindness and Visual Impairment |
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Nemeth and Other Specialized Braille Codes |
Quarter 4
Orientation & Mobility for Teachers |
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Assistive Technology for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired |
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Methods for Academic Learners who are Blind or Visually Impaired (3 1/2 day residency on campus) |
Year II
Quarter 5
Adaptive Methods for Developing Motor Skills in Students with Health and Physical Disabilities* |
Student Teaching and Advanced Seminar |
Quarter 6
Positive Behavior Approaches |
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Methods for Young and/or Multiply Impaired Learners who are Blind or Visually Impaired |
Quarter 7
Research in Special Education |
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Introduction to American Sign Language |
* For students without Special Education coursework.

