Schedule and Books
Spring 2026 Schedule and Books
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- Braille Reading and Writing
- Curriculum and Assessment for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments
- Internship
- Introduction to Special Education
- Language Development and Reading
Braille Reading and Writing
- Dates: 1/26-5/4
- Day: Mondays
- Time: 4:30-7:10pm
- Technology: Zoom and Canvas. Please have a headset with a microphone/headphone. A reliable, strong internet connection is required.
- Participation: All students participate from home
- Books:
- 1. Holbrook, M. C., & D'Andrea, F. M. (2014). Ashcroft's programmed instruction: Unified English Braille (Fifth Edition). Germantown, TN: Scalars Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-9960353-0-9. This is the same book required for Braille Code
- 2. Wormsley, D. (2016). I-M-Able individualized meaning-centered approach to braille literacy education. New York, NY: AFB Press.
- 3. Free download: Learning and Teaching the Nemeth Code: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Required Materials:
- Access to and download of Perky Duck
- Perkins Brailler
- Slate & Stylus: 28 cell standard 4-line, direct slate/li>
- Braille paper: both sizes
- Cranmer abacus
- The APH Student Starter Pack includes a slate & stylus, abacus, and paper
Curriculum and Assessment for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments
- Dates: 1/21-5/4
- Day: Wednesdays
- Time: 4:30-7:10pm
- Technology: Zoom and Canvas. Please have a headset with a microphone/headphone and reliable, strong internet connection.
- Participation: All students participate from home
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- Books:
- 1. Hamilton, S., Majzel, J., Cairns, E., Mong, A., & Wolf, A. (2024). Essential tools of the trade: A guide for completing functional vision, non-visual skills, learning media, and expanded core curriculum evaluations (2nd ed.). Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, ISBN: 978-1-880366-44-8
This book is available for purchase in either paper or electronic copy. Choose the format that works best for you. - 2. Sanford, L., Burnett, R. and Kitchel, E. (2008) Functional vision and learning media assessment for students who are pre-academic or academic and visually impaired in grades K12. Louisville, KY: American Printing House for the Blind.
- 1. Hamilton, S., Majzel, J., Cairns, E., Mong, A., & Wolf, A. (2024). Essential tools of the trade: A guide for completing functional vision, non-visual skills, learning media, and expanded core curriculum evaluations (2nd ed.). Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, ISBN: 978-1-880366-44-8
Internship
Arranged by each university and teacher candidate
Introduction to Special Education
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Language Development and Reading
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