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Visual Impairment
Graduate Licensure
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Delivery:
Internet
Live chat
Selected evening & weekend sessions on the ISU campus and in Indianapolis
On-Campus Requirements:
Yes
Access:
Open to eligible applicants in Indiana
Indiana State University offers a Visual Impairment Licensure Program via distance learning.
This non-degree licensure (Indiana VI) program consists of six courses totaling 16 credit hours.
Courses are delivered via the Internet. The first five (5) three-credit-hour courses each include: one or two weekend sessions (in Terre Haute or Indianapolis); occasional evening sessions on a weekday (in Indianapolis); and scheduled chat sessions. The sixth course is a one-credit-hour practicum.
The Visual Impairment Licensure Program is a consortium effort of Indiana State University, Ball State University, Project Vision, and the Indiana Department of Education, Center for Exceptional Learners.
Courses
This program includes 16 credit hours listed below.
| Required Courses | |
| SPED 651 | The Eye, Its Functions and Health (3 credits) |
| SPED 652 | Programs and Services for Individuals with Visual Impairments (3 credits) |
| SPED 653 | Communication Skills for Individuals with Visual Impairments (3 credits) |
| SPED 654 | Instructional Accommodations for Individuals with Visual Impairment (3 credits) |
| SPED 655 | Principles of Orientation and Mobility (3 credits) |
| SPED 656 | Practicum in Teaching Students with Visual Impairment (1 credit) |
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Eligibility
To be eligible, individuals must hold (or be eligible for) an Indiana teaching
license in Special Education or General Education. Individuals who hold (or are
eligible for) an Indiana teaching license in General Education may be required
to take some additional courses depending upon a review of their transcripts by
the Indiana State University licensing advisor.
Admission Requirements
It is mandatory that individuals contact Project Vision (below) prior to
applying for admission to the University.
For admission requirements and assistance, contact:
Project Vision
Indiana VI Licensure Program
Educator of Students with Exceptional Needs
1-800-622-3035
www.indstate.edu/blumberg/pv/projectvision.htm
Contact
Sharon Bryan
Blumberg Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education
Indiana State University
1-800-622-3035
Sharon.Bryan@indstate.edu
The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.