Nov 21, 2024  
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Graduate School Course Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDEC 5606 - Advanced Methods in Orientation and Mobility (4)

Prerequisites: EDEC 5603  and permission of instructor. An advanced practicum course designed to provide the orientation and mobility specialist candidate with observational and practical experience of travel skills and techniques used by persons with visual impairments.  In this course, students participate in travel experiences in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, and become familiar with the processes, skills, and techniques necessary for safe, independent travel without vision.  In addition to the blindfold experiences, students practice the application and teaching of these processes, skills, and techniques, as well as examine theories of advanced orientation and mobility instruction.  This course is individually scheduled with each student or student grouping, with each student participating in a minimum of 95 direct teaching contact hours with the course instructor.


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