Departments | Special Education
M.Ed. Visual Impairments
Concentration in Visual Impairment (38 hours)
Entry Requirements: Permanent, initial license in special education
Core Courses (15)
- EDIM 5855 - Advanced Technology for Educators (3) or
EDEC 5679 - Adaptive Technologies for Special Populations - EDGR 5915 - Statistics Applied to Educational Measurement (3)
- EDGR 5925 - Applied Research Techniques (3)
- EDGR 5130 - Teachers as Leaders: Roles and Responsibilities (3)
- EDGR 5465 - Multiculturalism and the Practice of Schooling (3)
Special Education Courses (9)
- EDEC 5632 - Special Education and Disabilities Law (3)
- EDEC 5635 - Current Research and Administrative Issues in Special Education Programs (3)
- EDEC 5695 - Professional Practicum (3)
Visual Impairment Concentration Area Courses (14)
- EDEC 5502 - Introduction to Braille Code (1)
- EDEC 5504 - Specialized Braille Code (1)
- EDEC 5601 - Structure & Function of the Eye (3)
- EDEC 5602 - Braille & Communication Skills (3)
Prerequisite: EDEC 5502 - EDEC 5603 - Orientation & Mobility for the Classroom Teacher (3)
- EDEC 5604 - Problems, Methods, & Materials for VI (3)