EDS 590 - STUDENT TEACHING/FIELD EXPERIENCE IN VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

College of Education

Credit(s): 3 - 12 (Variable)

This is a supervised student teaching/field experience working with children, preschool through graduation age, who are blind or visually impaired. Candidates will apply best practices for working with children who are blind or have low vision, including those with additional disabilities. Successful completion of this course will demonstrate the candidate’s ability to apply methods of teaching that include assessment, program planning and implementation, appropriate environmental and academic modifications, and instruction in the Expanded Core Curriculum. Candidates will also have to demonstrate appropriate classroom and/or caseload management strategies based on their placement.

Prereq: Successful completion of EDS 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, and 587 or instructor permission.
Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.