College of Education and Rehabilitation
Department of Graduate Studies in Vision Impairment
Teacher Education of Children with Visual and Multiple Disabilities Programs
Salus University is in the process of updating its curriculum and course description pages to reflect the College of Education and Rehabilitation's recent curriculum revision. While the site is under construction, please contact cer@salus.edu for the latest updates.
| Course # | Summer Courses | Credits | Location | Certificate | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 / 500 | Foundations of Vision Rehabilitation & Education | 1.5 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 705 / 505 | Low Vision Assessment & Intervention Lab I (old); III (new) | 1 (#705) 2 (#505) |
College | Yes | Yes |
| 712 / 514 | Independent Living Skills for Vision Professionals | 1 | College | Yes | Yes |
| 713 / 516 | Orientation & Mobility for Vision Professionals | 1 | College | Yes | Yes |
| 717 / 563 | Literacy Lab | 1 | College | Yes | Yes |
| 726 / 565 | Numeracy & Science Assessment & Instruction | 2 | College | Yes | Yes |
| 727 / 566 | Expanded Core Curriculum Assessment & Instruction | 2 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 728 / 567 | Children with Visual Impairments & Additional Disabilities | 3 | On-line | No | Yes |
| 769 / 506 | Low Vision Assessment & Invention Lab II (old); IV (new) | 1 (#769) 2 (#506) |
College | Yes | Yes |
| 729 / 660 | TVI Fieldwork | 1 (#729) 2 (#660) |
TBD | Yes | Yes |
| Course # | Fall Courses | Credits | Location | Certificate | Masters |
| 700 / 501 | Visual Impairment & Functional Implications | 3 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 702 / 502 | Assessment | 1 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 703 / 503 | Low Vision Assessment & Intervention I | 2 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 709 / 510 | Critical Analysis of Research | 2 | On-line | No | Yes |
| 779 / 560 | Literary Braille Code | 2 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 725 / 564 | Assessment & Instruction of Children with Visual Impairment | 3 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 729 / 660 | TVI Fieldwork | 1 (#729) 2 (#660) |
On-line | Yes | Yes |
| Course # | Spring Courses | Credits | Location | Certificate | Masters |
| 704 / 504 | Low Vision Assessment & Intervention II | 3 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 706 / 507 | Psychological & Social Dynamics of Visual Impairment | 1.5 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 707 / 508 | Teamwork & Collaboration | 0.5 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 708 / 509 | Visual Impairment & Additional Disabilities | 2 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 710 / 511 | Functional Applications of Research | 2 | On-line | No | Yes |
| 711 / 512 | Human Development Across the Lifespan | 2 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 715 / 561 | Braille Literacy Assessment and Instruction | 2 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 716 / 562 | Introduction to Assistive Technology | 2 | On-line | Yes | Yes |
| 729 / 660 | TVI Fieldwork | 1 (#729) 2 (#660) |
On-line | Yes | Yes |
| Course # | Upon Completion of Coursework | Credits | Location | Certificate | Masters |
| 730 / 661 | TVI Internship | 4 (#729) 6 (#661) |
TBD | Yes | Yes |
| 731 / 663 | TVI Comprehensive Examination | 1 | TBD | No | Yes |
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS:
Total credits for Masters program:
- 47.5 for students starting coursework prior to June 2009;
- 52.5 for students starting coursework in or after June 2009
Total credits for Certificate program:
- 39.5 for students starting coursework prior to June 2009;
- 42.5 for students starting coursework in or after June 2009
NOTES:
- 729/660 TVI Fieldwork is offered during Summer, Spring and Fall semesters but is only required to be taken once. The semester in which it will be taken will be determined by the TVI Program Director.
- Students who started their program prior to June 2009 follow the 700 course number series, while students who started in or after June 2009 follow the 500-600 series.
- Click here for Course Prerequisites.
10/26/2009