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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

VISN 650 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Braille Literacy Skills to all Learners with Visual Impairment

3 Credit(s)

Description:
This course provides an in depth study of methods for teaching braille literacy skills to students with all ranges of visual impairments and abilities. Literacy instruction in the general education classroom will be addressed. Strategies for teaching pre or emergent braille skills, beginning, intermediate, and advanced braille skills will be taught. Topics will include braille for early childhood, elementary, secondary, and dual media learners as well as students with additional and/or multiple disabilities. Instruction will also include pull out vs. push in services, technology use with braille instruction, specific materials development, modification and accommodations.

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