Program of Studies for Vision (Low incidence) (Grades PreK-12)

For students who are not already licensed to teach:

Core Courses (6 hours)
	SE 3000	Education & Psychology of Exceptional Learners (3)
	SE 3210	Management Procedures for Academic & Social Behavior (3)

Related Area Courses (12 hours)
	ED 3110	Psychological Foundations of Education (3)
	ED 3500	Seminar on Teaching and Schools (3)
		Methods of Teaching Reading (3)
		Methods of Teaching Mathematics (3)
Field work and Student Teaching (10 hours)
	SE 3120	Field Work (4)
	SE 3140	Extended Student Teaching for Graduate Students (6)

Vision Program Specialty (20 hours)
	SE 3330	Advanced Procedures for Students with Multiple Handicaps (3)
	SE 3540	Communication Skills for Visually Impaired Learners (3)
	SE 2500	Sensory Perception, Anatomy, Physiology & Hygiene of the Eye (3)
	SE 2530	Braille Reading & Writing (2)
	SE 3510	Educational Procedures for Visually Impaired Learners (3)
	SE 3580	Advanced Procedures for Visually Impaired Learners (3)
	SE 3550	Advanced Orientation & Mobility Skills for Teachers of Visually Impaired (3)
		CPR and First Aid

Total Hrs: 48		Completion of a Thesis or Comprehensive Exam

For students who are already licensed to teach:

Core Courses (9 hours)
	SE 3000	Education & Psychology of Exceptional Learners (3)
	SE 3210	Management Procedures for Academic & Social Behavior (3)
	SE 3580	Advanced Procedures for Visually Impaired Learners (3)

Field work (4 hours)
	SE 3120/3130	Field Work (4)

Vision Program Specialty (17 hours)
	SE 3330	Advanced Procedures for Students with Multiple Handicaps (3)
	SE 3540	Communication Skills for Visually Impaired Learners (3)
	SE 2500	Sensory Perception, Anatomy, Physiology & Hygiene of the Eye (3)
	SE 2530	Braille Reading & Writing (2)
	SE 3510	Educational Procedures for Visually Impaired Learners (3)
	SE 3550	Advanced Orientation & Mobility Skills for Teachers of Visually Impaired (3)
		CPR and First Aid

Total Hrs: 30		Completion of a Thesis or Comprehensive Exam

Vanderbilt University’s
Peabody College

Peabody #329
230 Appleton Place
Nashville, TN 37203-5721

Department of Special Education