VISN 621 - Orientation and Mobility Assessment and Instructional Strategies: Children

4 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
This course is the first of two instructional strategy courses. It applies foundations and methods to the specific populations of preschool, elementary, and transition-age visually impaired children, including those with additional disabilities. Assessment tools are introduced and applied with an emphasis on the development of participants’ skills in observation, information gathering, and task analysis. Participants develop specific objectives and design lessons for instructing children.

Course Note
This course requires an additional minimum daytime participation of six to eight hours per week to acquire 80 hours of instructional experience.

Enrollment Requirements:
Pre-requisite = Matriculated student in Vision Studies masters or certificate program

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