EDVI 6202 - The Eye, Brain, and Sensory Connections: Impact of Visual Impairment

This course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the eye, major eye conditions leading to blindness, low vision, and deaf-blindness, and the impact of visual impairment on development. Particular attention is paid to supporting the needs of children with low vision and those with CVI. The course will also include information on optics and low vision devices and various accommodations to support the visual needs of students in the educational setting. The course also focuses on assessment, both formal and informal used, including basic terminology involved in clinical and functional eye evaluations.

Key content of this course will lead to candidates’ ability to understand and interpret medical records, perform specialized assessments, and use assessment data to plan instruction. In addition, they will understand how information from these assessments relates to the educational needs of children with visual impairments and hence to the development of appropriate IFSPs and IEPs. The implications of ORC requirements for eye reports and other legislative requirements for the education of children who are visually impaired will also be addressed.

Credits: 3

Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $