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

Prerequisite Courses (3 hours)

• EDEC 5620 - Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)

Core Courses (24 Hours)

Focus in Visual Impairment (19 Hours)

• EDEC 5504 - Specialized Braille Codes (3)
• EDEC 5508 - Technology for the Visually Impaired Learner (3)
• EDEC 5602 - Teaching Braille and Communication Skills (3)
• EDEC 5604 - Problems, Methods, and Materials for Teaching Children with Visual Impairments (3)

• EDEC 5631 - Assessment and Planning for Diverse Learners with VI (3)

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

• Electives:  3 credit hours from EDEC 5511 , EDEC 5512 , or 5611

Focus in Orientation and Mobility (18 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)

• Electives:  3 credit hours from EDEC 5511 , EDEC 5512 , EDEC 5602 , or 5611