Blind & Visually Impaired

Graduate Curriculum Guide for O&M Focus

Master’s in Education in Visual Impairment

M.Ed in TSVI- 41 Credit Hours, Part-time

Year 1

Fall Semester

• EDEC 5501 - Introduction to Visual Impairments (3)
• EDEC 5502 - Introduction to Braille Code (3)

Spring Semester

• EDEC 5610 - Psychosocial Implications of Blindness and Visual Impairment (3)
• EDEC 5504 - Specialized Braille Codes (3)

Summer Year 1

• EDEC 5601 - Structure and Function of the Human Eye (3)

Year 2

Fall Semester

• EDEC 5605 - Sensory & Motor Development of the Visually Impaired Learner (3-4)
• EDEC 5602 - Teaching Braille and Communication Skills (3)
• EDEC 5503 - Braille Transcription (1)

Spring Semester

• EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education (3)
• EDEC 5604 - Problems, Methods, and Materials for Teaching Children with Visual Impairments (3)

Summer Second Year

• EDEC 5508 - Technology for the Visually Impaired Learner (3)

Third Year

Fall Semester

• EDEC 5513 - Advanced Seminar in Visual Impairments (3)

• EDEC 5631- Assess. and Planning of Div. VI (3)

Spring Semester

• EDEC 5696 - Practicum in Special Education: Visual Impairments (1-3)