Schedule and Books

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Teaching Methods for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairment
Orientation and Mobility for Students with Visual Impairments
Other VI Consortium Grant Courses

Summer 2023 Schedule and Books

Teaching Methods for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairment

Dates: 5/24/2023-7/10/2023
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4:30-7:10
Instructor: Dr. Nehrbass
Technology: Web-conference.
Participation: NET: All students participate from home
- 1. Bateman, B. & Linden, M.A. (2012). Better IEPs: How to develop legally correct and educationally useful programs (5th ed). Verona, WI: Attainment Company, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-57861-568-1
- 2. Holbrook, M.C., McCarthy, T., & Kamei-Hannan, C. (Eds) (2017). Foundations of Education (3rd Ed). Volume II. Instructional strategies for teaching children and youths with visual impairments. NY: AFB Press. ISBN: 978-0-89128-339-3

Orientation and Mobility for Students with Visual Impairments

Hybrid course: 5/22/23-7/10/23
The first several weeks of this class meet asynchronously.
In-person lab: June 16-17
Instructor: Dr. Kimberly Avila
Book: Pogrund, R. L., & Griffin-Shirley, N. (2017). Partners in orientation and mobility. AFB Press, NY, NY.

Other VI Consortium Grant Courses

Below are other Summer courses offered through the grant section at Mason; registration is through Blackboard. Please consult with Patriot Web and the Bookstore for books and schedule information.

Introduction to Special Education
Collaborative Teamwork to Support Students with Significant Disabilities (EDSE 663 synchronous course)