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Communication for Deafblind Learners, Including Personalized Literacy

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
TBA		 Online 3 $1740 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1740 (guest students)

Description

This course focuses on receptive and expressive communication with an emphasis on the forms and functions of each. Information about the various ways Deafblind Learners communicate, along with how to teach communication skills, will be highlighted. Content will address personalized literacy and cultural-sustaining practices including the following: Consistent approach using turn-exchanges for starting, maintaining, and ending interactions. Affirmation of a student¿s initiative or response. Indicators of a student¿s processing time. Matching observations of a student with strategies to share emotions with the student. The range of equipment used to provide communication access and the factors that influence the choice to use or not use specific equipment.

Prerequisites

VISN 670 or permission of instructor

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Special Program 1

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

12 / 30

Status

Closed

Tuition*

$1740 (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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