Blind and Visually Impaired for NYS Certified Teachers (Advanced Certificate) Course Sequence and Program Tracker

 
  • Academic Plan: TBVI-AC
  • Credits: 22
  • Credits cannot be waived or exempted in this program. It is a set sequence with courses only offered once a year, it is a Fall start ONLY with a December graduation.

Potential Summer Start

Otherwise add this course to Fall 1

Courses

Required only if you do not have special education coursework, check with Faculty Advisor:

  • SPED 70050 – Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of General and Special Education (3 credits)

Fall Semester 1

Courses

  • SPED 74000 – Medical Aspects and Educational Implications of Visual Impairments (3 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)
  • SPED 74100 – Education and Rehabilitation of Individuals with Visual Impairments (3 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)

Spring Semester 1

Courses

  • SPED 74200 – Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Learners with Visual Impairments (3 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)
  • SPED 74300 – Braille Literacy and Communication Skills for Learners with Visual Impairments (3 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)
  • SPED 74700 – Principles and Practices in Orientation and Mobility for Teachers of Learners with Visual Impairments (3 credits, includes Fieldwork hours)

Summer Session 1-1

Courses

  • SPED 74500 – Mathematical Literacy and Nemeth Code for Learners with Visual Impairments (1 credit, includes Fieldwork hours)
    • Meets 5 Wednesdays starting in end of May at 4:30 pm

Exams

Passing is required prior to beginning student teaching or practicum, note this exam requires scheduling earlier than other NYSTCE exams. Schedule in April for July Test Administration

  • Content Specialty Test (CST) – Blind and Visually Impaired.

Summer Session 1-2

Courses

  • SPED 74400 – Assistive Technology for Learners with Visual Impairments (3 credits)
    • Meets 2 days a week in July and August at 4:30 pm

Fall Semester 2

Courses

  • SPED 71451 – Topics in Special Education: ITI Practicum in Visual Impairment (1 credit)
    • meets simultaneously with SPED 748

Student Teaching or Practicum (Only 1 semester required, FALL ONLY)

  • SPED 74850 Student Teaching Grades PreK-6 or SPED 74851 Grades 7-12
    (2 credits; we place you for 3 days a week for 12 weeks)

OR

  • SPED 74852 Practicum Grades PreK-6 or SPED 74853 Grades 7-12
    (2 credits; you find full employment with students with visual impairments)

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Graduation

Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation and Commencement page for full policies and procedures.

Certification

Students must apply for certification in their final semester. Refer to the Certification page for requirements and step by step instructions

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