Students assess their own strengths and weaknesses. This course focuses on techniques and strategies for teaching and providing services to a variety of persons who are visually impaired including those with multiple impairments. Individualized lesson planning and modifications are emphasized. Students observe certified instructors and begin to assume responsibility for teaching interventions. This course enables students to apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills in serving individuals with visual impairments.
Emphasis is placed on part-time supervised field experiences in local service settings.
Both community based and center based programs are utilized. Students may participate in weekly seminars to discuss the application of didactic course work to actual practice. Fieldwork sites are selected according to the student's discipline and needs. Students contract with the On-Site Supervisor and the PCO Supervisor to perform the specialty skills they have developed. Students keep daily performance logs and complete a project in conjunction with their internship experiences.