Axe ’Em, Jacks!
This 21-hour specialization program is open to the graduate student who already holds a valid teaching certificate and seeks to become a teacher of students with visual impairments.
Texas law permits students to begin working as a teacher of students with visual impairments under emergency certification after successful completion of the braille and eye anatomy courses. A field experience course is offered every fall and spring to students who have successfully completed the coursework and are regularly providing services to students who are blind or visually impaired.
The Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments certification preparation program can also be taken as part of the Master of Education in special education program with a visual impairments concentration.
TSVI Certification Only
| Course and Number | Course Description |
|---|---|
| SPED 5315 | Foundations of Visual Impairment |
| SPED 5316 | Structure & Function of the Visual System |
| SPED 5317 | Communication Skills for Visual Impairment |
| SPED 5318 | Basic Concepts of Orientation and Mobility |
| SPED 5351 | Working with Academic Students Who Have Visual Impairments |
| SPED 5352 | Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Visual and Multiple Impairments |
| SPED 5158 | Practicum in Special Education/Visual Impairment |
For more information email OMVI@sfasu.edu.