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Teaching Children with Visual Impairment

Learn to create inclusive classrooms for visually impaired students using the Expanded Core Curriculum and assistive technology.

Learn to create inclusive classrooms for visually impaired students using the Expanded Core Curriculum and assistive technology.

This course equips educators with essential skills to teach children with visual impairment in inclusive settings. Participants will explore various eye conditions, their impact on learning, and strategies to create empowering classrooms. The course covers the Expanded Core Curriculum, curriculum differentiation techniques, and the use of assistive technology. Teachers will learn to adapt teaching materials, assessments, and environments to support visually impaired learners. By understanding psychosocial aspects and collaborating with support networks, educators will become empowered to foster inclusive education for all students.

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Teaching Children with Visual Impairment

This course includes

13 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

3,275

What you'll learn

  • Understand different eye conditions and their impact on learning and behavior

  • Implement the Expanded Core Curriculum for visually impaired learners

  • Apply curriculum differentiation strategies to make content accessible

  • Utilize appropriate assistive technology and learning support materials

  • Create inclusive and empowering classroom environments

  • Adapt assessments for visually impaired students

Skills you'll gain

visual impairment
inclusive education
curriculum differentiation
assistive technology
expanded core curriculum
accessible learning
empowered teaching

This course includes:

2 Hours PreRecorded video

7 assignments

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 4 modules in this course

This comprehensive course on teaching children with visual impairment provides educators with the knowledge and skills to create inclusive and empowering classrooms. The curriculum covers understanding visual impairment and its impact on learning, implementing the Expanded Core Curriculum, applying curriculum differentiation strategies, and utilizing assistive technology. Participants will learn to adapt teaching materials, assessments, and environments to support visually impaired learners. The course also addresses psychosocial aspects and the importance of collaboration in fostering inclusive education.

Discover the visually impaired child

Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete

The Expanded Core Curriculum for the visually impaired child

Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete

Curriculum differentiation and assistive technology

Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete

Becoming an empowered teacher

Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete

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Instructor

Brian Watermeyer
Brian Watermeyer

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79 Reviews

9,942 Students

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Clinical Psychologist and Disability Studies Scholar at UCT

Dr. Brian Watermeyer is a clinical psychologist and disability studies academic, as well as a severely visually impaired individual. He earned an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2000 and a D.Phil in psychology from Stellenbosch University in 2009. Previously a lecturer in UCT’s Department of Psychology, he now serves as a senior research officer in UCT’s Division of Disability Studies within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Teaching Children with Visual Impairment

This course includes

13 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

3,275

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