Special Education, M.Ed., Visual Impairment Concentration (for students who hold a Teaching Licensure)

Prerequisite Courses (8 hours)

• EDEC 5501 - Introduction to Visual Impairments (3)
• EDEC 5502 - Introduction to Braille Code (3)
• EDEC 5504 - Specialized Braille Codes (3)

Core Courses (24 Hours)

Concentration in Visual Impairment (15 Hours)

• EDEC 5602 - Teaching Braille and Communication Skills (3)
• EDEC 5604 - Problems, Methods, and Materials for Teaching Children with Visual Impairments (3)
• EDEC 5511 - Advanced Aspects of Low Vision (3)
• EDEC 5512 - Deaf/Blind & Multiple Disabilities (3)
• EDEC 5696 - Practicum in Special Education: Visual Impairments (1-3)

Concentration in Orientation and Mobility (15 Hours)

• EDEC 5605 - Sensory & Motor Development of the Visually Impaired Learner (3)
• EDEC 5606 - Advanced Methods in Orientation and Mobility (4)
• EDEC 5607 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Orientation and Mobility (3)
• EDEC 5608 - O&M for Individuals with Special Needs (3)
• EDEC 5697 - Practicum in Special Education: Orientation & Mobility (3)