Preparation of Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments
The Program in Visual Disabilities in the Department of Special Education, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, is pleased to announce receipt of a federal grant to prepare teachers of students with visual impairments (children with low vision and blindness). The program seeks general education and special education teachers interested in opportunities to:
- Learn to read and write with Braille
- Learn about eye conditions and their implications for education
- Learn to perform functional vision assessments
- Learn about orientation and mobility
- Learn about access technology
- Learn about methods of teaching children who are blind
- Learn to teach the use of optical devices to children with low vision
The program includes:
- Full tuition traineeships available leading to an M.Ed. degree
- Admission for fall or spring semesters
- Part-time and full-time opportunities
- Classes beginning at 4:10 PM
- Flexible practicum experiences for fall, spring, and summer sessions
Contact: Karen Blankenship
Phone: 615-322-2249
Email: Karen.Blankenship@vanderbilt.edu
