Teaching the blind and visually impaired

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Focus

Consulting, Evaluation and Organisational Development, Perception and Movement, Ophthalmology, Audiology and Physiological Optics, Interdisciplinary and Rehabilitative Principles, General Disability Education, Sociology and Psychology, Education for Visual Impairment

Target group

• Teacher for blind and visually impaired pupils (in stationary and mobile systems such as special schools, educational centres, supra-regional special centres, mobile services, etc., Teaching Qualification for Special Schools – specialisation Vision), • other professional fields related to education for the blind and visually impaired (e.g. in the fields of early support/assistance, vocational training, adult education, senior citizen work/education), • management roles in charities, social welfare organisations, foundations and self-help organisations • occupational fields with a focus on special educational needs in the social and service sector.

Annotation

The course comprises 60 ECTS. This corresponds to about 1,800 hours of attendance courses and self-study. Once a month, there are seminars, lectures and academic tutorials at weekends. The course also includes a total of two practical weeks. What topics are covered? - National and international concepts and theories on education for the blind and visually impaired in the context of general education for the disabled - Basic knowledge and basic practical skills in the areas: Orientation and mobility, communication, everyday practical skills, media design - Basics from the field of ophthalmology, physiological optics, barrier-free design of the (spatial) environment and from the field of optical, electronic and non-electronic aids - Didactic and methodological interventions based on the knowledge of physiological vision and the diagnosis of functional vision - Cognitive Psychology and Theories of Movement - Consulting models in cooperation with organisations and clients - General special needs education (disabilities) and sociology of disability - Socio-educational diagnostics, test procedures and behavioural observation

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

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Fees

3,900.00 EUR / semester

Fees (Link)

The postgraduate Master's degree course in "Education for the Blind and Visually Impaired" is subject to fees in accordance with Section 20 (5) of the Hesse Higher Education Act (HHG).