Visual Impairment (Texas State Board for Educator Certification) Graduate Certificate Preparation – Online

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Texas Tech University’s College of Education offers the required curriculum for the Texas State Board for Educator Certification Visual Impairment Supplemental Certificate EC-12 online. Certification also requires the successful completion of two TExES examinations. The Visual Impairment Certification Preparation Program is available both as a stand-alone certificate or an area of emphasis with the Masters of Education in Special Education.

Certificate Programs can be pursued independently or concurrently with a master’s program. Most courses are offered online; however, some courses have an on-campus component.

Required Courses (24 Credit Hours)

EDSP 5300 - Exceptional Children and Youth 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5380 - Programs and Services for Individuals With Visual Impairments 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5381 - Instructional Strategies for Individuals With Visual Impairments 3 Semester Credit Hours *
EDSP 5382 - Braille Code for Teaching Individuals With Visual Impairments 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5383 - Anatomy and Functions of the Visual System 3 Semester Credit Hours *
EDSP 5384 - Basic Orientation and Mobility Skills 3 Semester Credit Hours *
EDSP 5389 - Strategies for Students with Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairments or Deafblindness 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSP 5093 - Internship in Special Education V1-3 Semester Credit Hours

Notes:

* Courses require one weekend, on-campus instructional session.

For a Master of Education in Special Education, emphasis in Visual Impairment, 12 additional credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive evaluation or thesis will be required.