The student is introduced to the structure and function of the main systems of the human body and to chronic conditions which may affect them. The course also explores the sensory systems, the mechanics of locomotion, and the psychomotor factors influencing mobility. This course is the first of two instructional strategy courses. It applies foundations and methods to the specific populations of preschool, elementary, and transition age visually impaired children, including those with additional disabilities. Assessment tools are introduced and applied with an emphasis on the development of participants' skills in observation, information gathering, and task analysis.
Participants develop specific objectives and design lessons for instructing children.
This course requires an additional minimum daytime participation of six to eight hours per week to acquire 80 hoursof instructional experience. This course addresses assessment and instructional strategies of teaching visually impaired adult populations including persons over age sixty-five, those with additional disabilities, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. Case studies provide the basis for discussion and the foundation for the practical experience of student teaching. The course focuses on assessment, observation, information gathering, and task analysis through lesson design. This course requires minimum day-time participation of six to eight hours per week to acquire 80 hours of instructional experience.