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Assessment of Students with VI Including Those with Additional Disabilities

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TBA		 Online 4 $3409 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
4
Min. Tuition*
$3409 (guest students)

Description

This course examines and explores the unique educational needs of children with visual impairments and children with visual and additional impairments as well as the techniques for assessment and instruction related to teaching these children in a full array of educational settings from ages 3-22. Topics include functional vision, learning media and compensatory (non-literacy) assessments specifically designed for students with visual impairments and instructional strategies related to these assessments. Issues related to team approaches to assessment and evaluation are also presented as well as implementing functional vision and learning media evaluation findings into the IEP, program, curriculum, and instruction.

Prerequisites

Matriculated student in Vision Studies masters or certificate program

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Special Program 1

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

26 / 30

Status

Closed

Tuition*

$3409 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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