Issues & Trends for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments

3 credits · Peabody College - Professional

Introduction to the literature, history, principles, programs, practices, and problems in the field of visual impairment/blindness. Role of teacher of students with visual impairments in providing access to the general core curriculum, providing instruction in the expanded core curriculum for students with visual impairments, and introduction to assistive technology. Using assessment and data driven decision making to guide intervention planning, implementation, and progress monitoring. Course content provided through lectures, demonstrations, observations, and integrated fieldwork. [3]