To teach in the public schools, students may concurrently be admitted to and enroll in an education specialist credential program. Program includes topics in autism, deaf-blindness, moderate to severe mental retardation, multiple disabilities, and serious emotional disturbance. Curriculum development and instructional practices in multiple natural environments are stressed. Program includes topics in autism, deaf-blindness, moderate to severe mental retardation, multiple disabilities, and serious emotional disturbance. Curriculum development and instructional practices in multiple natural environments are stressed.
Program emphasizes instruction of people aged birth through senior years.
Program includes topics in orthopedic impairment, other health impairments, multiple disabilities, and traumatic brain injury of children, youth and adults. Coursework emphasizes augmentative and alternative communication, assistive technology, literacy and collaborative teaming. Program emphasis is placed on collaboration, working with families, and an approach to individual differences to address the disability-specific needs of the diverse population of students who are blind or who have low vision. Curriculum covers assessment, independent living skills, Braille, technology, and other rehabilitative tools. Focuses on how to develop vocational and career education program for students with disabilities.