• SP ED 5435: Early Literacy/ECVI

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills, strategies and resources for meeting the early literacy needs of young children, birth to five, who are blind or visually impaired in the home and school settings. Prerequisites: "C" or better in SP ED 5410.
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• SP ED 5440: Literary Braille/ECVI

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Students will learn to read, produce, and teach the English Braille American Edition (EBAE) code and the Unified English Braille (UEB) code to young children who are blind or visually impaired. Students will learn the uncontracted/alphabet braille contractions, rules of usage for contractions, use of the Perkins braillewriter, and slate and stylus while gaining a knowledge of contracted/grade 2 braille contractions. Emphasis is on accuracy of brailling/transcription, application of rules, beginning formatting, and teaching strategies. Prebraille strategies, braille assessment, IFSP development and instructional planning are included. Prerequisites: "C" or better in SP ED 5410.
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• SP ED 5441: Literary Braille Codes

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Students will learn to read, produce, and teach literary braille code. Included are the literary braille contractions, short-form words, punctuation, and rules of usage of contracted braille, using the Perkins Braillewriter and slate and stylus. Emphasis is on accuracy, application of rules, beginning formatting, and teaching strategies. Braille assessment, IEP development, and instructional planning are included. Prerequisites: "C" or better in SP ED 5410.
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• SP ED 5442: Advanced Braille Codes

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will prepare students/future teachers of students with visual impairments to better support children who are blind or visually impaired in the development of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills. Students will learn the advanced braille codes (Unified English Braille (UEB) Math/Science and UEB with Nemeth) while acquiring an introduction in braille music, foreign language braille, and computer braille. Students will learn how to transcribe math and science materials (including pictures, diagrams and graphs) into braille using appropriate formatting and will be introduced to techniques for teaching children who are blind or visually impaired mathematics and science. Students will also learn how to use/teach the Abacus. Prerequisites: SP ED 5410 AND SP ED 5441
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• SP ED 5443: Field Studies Vis Imp I

  1.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This field studies course is the first of two field studies that provides field experiences in preschool and school settings. Course work completion is linked to Literary Braille Codes 5441. Co-requisite: SP ED 5441.
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• SP ED 5444: Field Studies Vis Im II

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This field studies course is the second of two field studies that provides field experiences in home, preschool and school settings. Course work completion is linked to Instructional Methods SP ED 5470. Co-requisite: SP ED 5470
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• SP ED 5450: Tchg Child Deafblind

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  The purpose of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the needs of learners who are deafblind (ages 0-21). The role and characteristics of the transdisciplinary team, learning environments, resources, assessment procedures and instructional strategies are included.
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• SP ED 5455: Tchg Child Deafblind II

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is designed to be an advanced course in assessment and intervention with students who are deafblind. Prerequisites: "C" or better in SP ED 5450.
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• SP ED 5460: Int Orien. & Mobility

  2.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Students are introduced to orientation and mobility and learn basic assessment techniques. Students learn to use the results of assessment along with specific teaching techniques in pre-cane orientation and mobility skills in teaching children with visual impairments. Students also become familiar with basic indoor non-cane mobility techniques, learn to identify and teach orientation cues in the environment, and develop lesson plans to teach concepts necessary for future cane travel.
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• SP ED 5462: O&M for ECVI

  1.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Students will be introduced to the philosophy and history of orientation and mobility, a specialized field in the area of blindness and visual impairment that focuses on developing independent travel skills in individuals who are blind or visually impaired, as they pertain to infants and young children. Basic components of motor development and its interconnectedness to vision, child differences, concept development, assessment, and eliciting and improving movement are emphasized. Prerequisites: "C" or better in SP ED 6410.
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