EDVI 6206 - The Expanded Core Curriculum & Literacy

Credits: 4

Course content will focus on literacy and the expanded core curriculum in the education of the VI Child, along with life skills including independent living skills, guide dogs, technology, PE/Adaptive PE and movement, social interaction skills, and career skills. Transition skills from school to post-school will be included in the course along transitions at all education levels Preschool to Post-School The expanded core curriculum impacts all through the child’s life, and is the foundation of VI Educational practice.

Building the collaboration skills and contacts to work with the O & M specialist, and other related services (i.e. OT, PT), will be a focus of the course and the critical role of these professionals in the education of the VI Child.

Compensatory and functional skills needed by the TVI include such learning experiences as concept development, spatial understanding, study and organizational skills, speaking and listening skills, and adaptations necessary for accessing all areas of the existing core curriculum will be addressed in the course. The course will emphasize that among children with VI, communication needs will vary, depending on degree of functional vision, effects of additional disabilities, and the task to be done. In-depth knowledge of Braille, large print, print with the use of optical devices, regular print, tactile symbols, a calendar system, sign language, and/or recorded materials to communicate. In-depth instruction to support instruction for the child with visual impairment in all areas will be addressed. Candidates will know how to modify and/or alter materials for children who are visually impaired so they can use compensatory and functional skills to learn. lecture hours 4 Course/Lab Fee $