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M.Ed. in Special Education, with Concentration in Blindness
and Visual Impairment
Full standing is granted to those applicants who have completed EPSE 312 (Introduction to the Study of Exceptional Children) or EPSE 317 (Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom), EPSE 482 (Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for EPSE 482 ), EPSE 481 (Introduction to Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for EPSE 481), and have attained teacher certification. Please note: EPSE 483 (Reading and Interpreting Research in Education) (or course that has been deemed to be a replacement for EPSE 483), may be substituted for both 481 and 482. The requirement of teacher certification may be waived where the applicant has met the University and programs requirements for admission and has adequate professional experience related to the field of Special Education.When applying please specify VISUAL on your application. Teacher certification is required.
Prerequisites: EPSE 312 or 317, EPSE 481, EPSE 482. EPSE 483 may be substituted for both 481 and 482.
Below is an example of course sequence for the program:
Year
One
|
Course
Number |
Course
Credits |
Course
Title |
|
Summer
On Campus (6 week – July August) |
|
EPSE
541 |
3 |
Braille
Reading and Writing
|
|
EPSE
320
|
3 |
Foundations
of Education for Students with Visual Impairments
|
|
Winter
Term 1: Distance – Web-based |
|
EPSE
542
|
3 |
Working
with Infants and Pre-schoolers who are Blind
or Visually Impaired |
|
EPSE 543
|
3 |
Working with Students with Visual Impairments: Elementary and Secondary Curriculum
|
|
Winter
Term 2: Distance – Web-based |
|
EPSE
455
|
3 |
Introduction
to Orientation and Mobility for the Blind (Part
1 – Lecture)
|
|
EPSE
598
|
3 |
Field Experience
|
Year Two
|
Course
Number |
Course Credits |
Course Title |
|
Summer
On Campus (6 weeks July – August) |
|
EPSE
455
|
|
Introduction
to Orientation and Mobility for the Blind (Part
2 – Lab)
|
|
EPSE 544
|
3 |
Literacy Instruction for Students who are Visually Impaired
|
|
EPSE 512 |
3 |
Problems and Issues in Special Education
|
|
Winter Term 1: Distance Web-based |
|
EPSE 540
|
3 |
Seminar in Low Vision |
|
EPSE 545 |
3 |
Teaching Independent Living Skills to Students with Visual Impairments
|
|
Winter Term 2: Distance – Web-based |
|
EPSE 415
|
3 |
Technology for the Visually Impaired |
|
EPSE 547
|
3 |
Advanced Communication Skills Instruction for Students with Visual Impairments |
|
EPSE 598
|
3 |
Field Experience |
Year Three
|
Course Number |
Course Credits |
Course Title |
|
Summer
On Campus (6 weeks – July-August)
|
|
EPSE 539
|
3 |
Research Issues and Trends in the Education of Students with Visual Impairments
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EPSE 590
|
3 |
Graduating Seminar
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Total:
45 credits |
