Vision Studies - Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) Certificate

In addition to 31 credits of online courses, students complete two levels of clinical practice. The first is an observational experience focused on TVI instruction. The second is a student teaching practicum, which is required for all initial or second-field certification applicants. Students apply for their PDE Instructional I teaching certificate upon successful completion of TVI coursework, student teaching practicum, and the required Praxis II exams.

MEd Vision Studies Curriculum

All courses are 3 credits, except where indicated.

IL 2525 - TECHNOLOGY FOR CHILDREN WITH VI
IL 2529 - BRAILLE
IL 2530 - INTRODUCTION TO THE EYE AND LOW VISION
IL 2531 - EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH VI 1
IL 2532 - EARLY INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH VI
IL 2533 - ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY FOR THE TVI
IL 2545 - EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH VI 2
IL 2547 - NEMETH CODE/ABACUS
IL 2527 - LEVEL 1 OBSERVATIONAL PRACTICUM: VI
This course is taken twice for 1 credit each. Credits / Units: 2
IL 2524 - LEVEL 2 STUDENT TEACHING PRACTICUM: VI
Credits / Units: 5

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