Fall Course Offerings, O&M
2014
SPE-G 611 (VISN 601): Physical & Functional Aspects of Visual Impairment
Class #: 5610
Location: Online
Instructors: Kathy Heydt, DPT and Scott Myers, DPT
Credits: 3
Course Description: The student is introduced to the structure and function of the main systems of the human body and to those chronic conditions which may affect these systems. Emphasis will be placed on disabilities most frequently seen in conjunction with visual impairments and how the combined impact will effect instruction for individuals with visual impairment. Having covered these areas, each of the sensory systems will also be explored with the mechanics of locomotion and psychomotor factors influencing mobility.
Recommended Texts
Most materials for this course will be available on-line.
The following resources are recommended:
- Perkins Activity and Resource Guide: A Handbook for Teachers and Parents of Students with Visual and Multiple Disabilities. 2nd Edition
o Publisher: © 2004 Perkins School for the Blind. Watertown, MA.
o Author: Heydt, Allon, Edwards, Cushman, and Clark.
o Website: http://www.perkins.org
- Alternate Routes: Adapting Orientation and Mobility Techniques
o Publisher: © 2014 Perkins School for the Blind. Watertown, MA.
o Author: Cason, Fultz and Trainor
o Website: http://www.perkins.org
All texts can be purchased directly from the publisher using the links above.
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SPE-G 614 (VISN 604): Visual Functioning
Class #: 5612
Section 1
Location: Online
Instructor: Laura Bozeman, Ph.D.
Credits: 3
Prepracticum: 3 hours
Course Description: This course introduces the student to the anatomy and physiology of the eye and examines refraction, clinical testing procedures, and major visual disorders. The medical component of this course provides the foundation to the remainder of the course, as it looks at the functional implications of individual eye conditions on educational and vocational services. Note: There are no face to face classes in this course.
Required Texts
- Dictionary of eye terminology, 5th Edition.
o Publisher: © 2006 Triad Publishing Co. Gainesville, FL.
o Authors: B. Cassin and S.A.B. Solomon.
o Website: http://www.triadpublishing.com/eyedictionary.shtml
- The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health. Large Print Edition.
o Publisher: © 2001 Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore, MD.
o Authors: G.H. Cassel, M.D. Billig and H.G. Randall.
o Website: http://www.press.jhu.edu/cgi-bin/bipshow.cgi?db_field=title&qry=The+Eye+Book<br /&type=auth&condition=all&items_per_page=25<br />
- Visual development, diagnosis, and treatment of the pediatric patient.
o Publisher: © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA.
o Author: R. H. Duckman.
o Website: http://www.lww.com
All texts can be purchased directly from the publisher using the links above.
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SPE-G 641(VISN 620): Methods of Orientation and Mobility
Class #: 5614
Location: Online
Instructor: Paula Kosior
Credits: 4
Prepracticum: 120 hours through the SPE-G 641 (VISN 620) Lab
Course Description: This course examines the foundations of learning and teaching Orientation and Mobility. A weekly on-line lecture will provide an introduction to the principles of concept development, spatial orientation, and environmental analysis as these topics relate to independent travel by individuals who are visually impaired. This course has the following pre-practicum requirement:
· Pre-practicum: Methods of Orientation and Mobility
This lab must be taken concurrently with SPE 641 (VISN 620): Methods of Orientation and Mobility (Lecture). A major component of the lab will be to give students the opportunity to learn and experience O&M skills and techniques through the use of blindfolds and low-vision simulators. After mastering these skills, students will focus on teaching each other, then modifying the techniques for diverse populations. Students will meet for 20 sessions, totaling 120 hours throughout the semester. This lab is a field-based pre-practicum experience offered by an ACVREP-Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Each cohort of students is individually scheduled, based on geographic location.
Required Texts
- Foundations of Orientation and Mobility 3rd Edition.
o Publisher: © 2010 AFB Press. New York, NY.
o Authors: Bruce B. Blasch, William R. Weiner and Richard L. Welch
o http://www2.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=978-0-89128-471-0&mscssid=63
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- Orientation and Mobility Techniques: A Guide for the Practitioner.
o Publisher: © 1976 American Foundation for the Blind, New York, NY.
o Authors: Hill, Everett W. and Purvis Ponder.
o http://www2.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=978%2D0%2D89128%2D001%2D9&mscssid=3TSNJRVEK45E9JNPCCUCKXCGG45CAAB3
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- The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Persons with Visual Impairments.
o Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind. New York, NY.
o Author: William H. Jacobson.
o http://www2.afb.org/store/product.asp?sku=978%2D0%2D89128%2D245%2D7&mscssid=63
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- Boston College Peripatology Manual.
o Authors: Robert Smith, Hugo Vigoroso, and Michael Herron
Optional Text
- Orientation & Mobility Techniques for Independence 2nd Edition.
o Publisher: © 2011 AER Publication
o Authors: Steven Lagrow and Richard Long
o http://aerbvistore.corecommerce.com/Publications/Orientation-Mobility-Techniques-for-Independence-2nd-Edition.html
All texts can be purchased directly from the publisher using the links above.
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VISN 646 Introduction to Audiology and the Human Auditory System
Class #: 16852
Online
Instructor: J.K. Bozeman
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will cover the nature of sound and how humans perceive it. Sound in the environment and how sound is used by humans to move through their environment will also be explored. Topics include the basics of sound, anatomy and physiology of the auditory system with an emphasis on function, common disorders of the auditory system and how these disorders are manifested. The principles of basic audiology and how to understand and relate to the audiologist provide a foundation for hearing both clinically and functionally. Students will learn hearing aid technology and the application of that technology to various auditory disorders in a functional sense.
Texts: All required readings are provided within the course.