Visual Impairment Certificate
This online certificate will consist of graduate courses totaling 12 credits via a prescribed sequencing of courses. Two of the courses will be required. Additionally, participants will select six credits of the optional prescribed courses. Earned credits can be counted in a plan of study towards a master's degree or completed as a stand-alone credential. Certificate offerings have no interruption or delay to ongoing education.
The courses are offered at the graduate-level through the Special Education Master's program. These courses will provide essential skills and practical knowledge for supporting individuals with Visual Impairments in educational and community settings. The overall course curriculum would include, but is not limited to, a theoretical foundation of knowledge in the area of Visual Impairment, and a wide range of competencies that are necessary for the provision of effective education/support programming for individuals with Visual Impairment.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required: | ||
| SPED 500 | Introduction to Visual Impairment | 3 |
| SPED 533 | Technology for Visual Impairment | 3 |
| Electives (select 6 credits): | ||
| SPED 501 | Diseases and Function of the Eye | 2 |
| SPED 502 | Braille Reading and Writing | 2 |
| SPED 503 | Orientation and Mobility/Visual Impairment | 2 |
| SPED 504 | Communication Media and Methods/Visual Impairment | 3 |
| SPED 505 | Low Vision Assessment and Remediation | 3 |
| SPED 530 | Braille Code 1 | 2 |
| SPED 531 | Braille Code 2 | 2 |
| SPED 532 | Visual Impairment/Early Intervention | 3 |
| SPED 590 | Special Topics in Special Education (Teaching Students with Multiple Disabilities) | 3 |