Prerequisites: EDSP 4440 and 4800 or consent of the department. Characteristics assessment and educational strategies for individuals with deaf/blind and multiple disabilities. Habilitation and vocational considerations will be addressed.

Syllabi

Course Syllabus (MS Word 2003)
Course Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat)

Instructional Materials (per course session)

Session 1 - Overview
Session 2 - Etiology (1)
Session 3 - Etiology (2)
Session 4 - Etiology (3)
Session 5a - Etiology (4)
Session 5b - Etiology (5)
Session 6 - Orientation to Mobility
Session 8 - Assessment
Session 9 - Communication
Session 10 - Literacy
Session 11 - Strategies
Session 12 - Transition
Session 13 - Early Brain Development
Session 14 - Scavenger Hunt

Field Activity Assignments and Associated Rubrics

Field Activity 1- Student Profile
Rubric for FA 1 Student Profile

Field Activity 2 - Review Literature in one Area of OPI
Rubric for FA 2 Review Literature in One Area of OPI

Field Activity 3 - Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt Items
Rubric for FA 3 Scavenger Hunt

Supplemental Materials and Resources