Postgraduate Course: Assessing Pupils/ Students with Visual impairment (EDUA11245)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Teachers of the visually impaired need a solid grounding and knowledge of vision, the effects of ocular and cerebral visual impairment and the implications of these for developing and learning. This course addresses skills in assessing visual function so that using knowledge of the child's visual abilities (and disabilities) course participants may engage in the assessment of development and learning. Participants will develop a critical awareness of a range of appropriate assessments and procedures, which will enable them to choose and advise appropriately. The process and methodology of gathering evidence will be investigated to enable participants to identify appropriate methodologies,aids and approaches to promote access, inclusive practice and effective learning. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Additional course fee currently set at £225 |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Critical reflection of their own knowledge and understanding of the effects of ocular and cerebral visual impairments and the implications of these for development and learning and their own practice by relating this to theory and recent research.
Use a range of skills in assessing functional vision and apply critical analysis and interpretation to inform application of the the results.
Ability to develop and use their knowledge to enable participants to choose appropriately from and to administer a variety of assessment procedures, and where appropriate to create their own.
Demonstrate competence in sighted guide technique and knowledge of what is involved in assessing for an effective mobility programme.
Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-agency assessment team, including with parents. |
Assessment Information
There are two parts to the assessment.
Part 1 is a practical assessment: Course participants will be assessed by on his/her ability to demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles and theories of sighted guide technique. This task is a requirement that allows participants to proceed to the written assignment.
Part 2 Written assignment Complete a case study of the assessment of an individual or group of children or young people. which is carried out by the course member. The completion of the assessment, the interpretation of the outcomes and the application within the learner's programme are to be examined critically and evaluated in the light of current policy, recent research and theoretical input of the course (4000 words) 20 credits |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mrs Janis Sugden
Tel: (0131 6)51 6204
Email: janis.sugden@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Lorraine Denholm
Tel: (0131 6)51 6433
Email: lorraine.denholm@ed.ac.uk |
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