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MEd (Part Time) 6 Years
Additional Support for Learning (Visual Impairment)
PgCert (Part Time) 2 Years
Additional Support for Learning (Visual Impairment)
PgDip (Part Time) 4 Years
Additional Support for Learning (Visual Impairment)
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- Additional Support for Learning (Visual Impairment)
- School of Education (Moray House)
- College of Humanities and Social Science
- Fees & costs
- Fees: www.registry.ed.ac.uk
- Additional costs: Some courses will involve a fee in addition to the normal course fee.
- Contact information
- Janis Sugden (Programme Coordinator)
Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 6204
Email: janis.sugden@education.ed.ac.uk - Address: The University of Edinburgh
The Postgraduate Office (Education)
David Hume Tower (1st Floor)
Edinburgh
EH8 9JX
Entry Requirements
Please Note: We are still able to accept applications for October 2009 entry. If you are interested in an October 2009 start please contact Ros Gardiner in the Moray House School of Education postgraduate office.
Normally a good honours degree (2:1), or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Employment or relevant educational experience will also be considered.
Teaching qualification; GTC registration for Scottish school teachers. TOFE for Further Education teachers.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also meet the College language requirements.
Programme
This programme aims to meet the professional development needs of teachers working with children and young people who have a visual impairment. Participants may work in a variety of settings ranging from separate specialised contexts to inclusive mainstream placements.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- develop and apply knowledge, skills and attitudes in cooperative working and consultancy with colleagues, professionals, families/carers of learners and with learners themselves;
- become familiar with the effects of a range of ocular and cerebral visual impairments and be able, through the use of structured observation or standardised tests, to identify the thresholds of functional vision or blindness of their pupils;
- be able to contribute to the multi-agency process of assessment and target-setting for pupils with visual impairment;
- be able to plan and teach programmes using appropriate learning media.
How You Will Be Taught
Learning is delivered through lectures, seminars, small-group discussions and skill-development sessions. An emphasis will be placed on experiential learning and course members will be encouraged to share feelings and experiences, with opportunities being presented for the practice and review of relevant skills.
Funding
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