Schedule and Books

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Braille Reading and Writing
Curriculum and Assessment for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments
Cortical and Cerebral Visual Impairment
Internship
Introduction to Special Education
Language Development and Reading

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Braille Reading and Writing

• Dates: 1/24-5/6
• Day: Monday
• Time: 4:30-7:10
• Instructor: Dr. Kimberly Avila
• Technology: Web-conference. Please have a headset with a microphone/headphone. A reliable, strong internet connection is required.
• Participation: Synchronous, all students participate from home.
• Books:
  • 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
  • Cleveland, J. et. al. (2017). Nemeth at a glance. Texas School for the Blind.
    Order from TSBVI

Required Materials:

• Perkins Brailler
• Slate & Stylus: 28 cell standard 4-line, direct slate
• Braille paper: both sizes
• Cranmer abacus
• The APH Student Starter Pack includes a slate & stylus, abacus, and paper

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Curriculum and Assessment for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments

• Dates: 1/26-5/6
• Day: Wednesdays
• Time: 4:30-7:10
• Instructor: Dr. Kimberly Avila
• Technology: Web Conference. Please have a headset with a microphone/headphone and reliable, strong internet connection.
• Participation: Synchronous, all students participate from home.
• Books:
  • Cleveland, J., Grimmett, E., Lindsey-Ramirez, L., McGraph, J. & Sewell, D (2018). Essential tools of the trade: A “how to” guide for completing functional vision, learning media and ECC Evaluations. Texas School for the Blind.
    
    
  • Lueck, A. & Bailey, I. (2018). Decision making guide: Guide to print size selection. American Printing House for the Blind.

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Cortical and Cerebral Visual Impairment

• Dates: 1/27-5/6
• Day: Thursdays
• Time: 4:30-7:10
• Instructor: Dr. Sandra Newcomb
• Technology: Web-conference. Please have a headset with a microphone/headphone and reliable, strong internet connection.
• Book:
  • Roman-Lantzy, C. (2018). Cortical visual impairment: An approach to assessment and intervention 2nd ed. AFB Press.

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Internship

Arranged by each university and teacher candidate

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Introduction to Special Education

Please consult with Patriot Web and the bookstore for this course information

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Language Development and Reading

Please consult with Patriot Web and the bookstore for this course information