MEd Additional Support for Learning (Visual Impairment)
ObjectivesThis 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.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements 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.
Academic titleMEd Additional Support for Learning (Visual Impairment)
Course descriptionLearning 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.
Additional Support for Learning (ASL)
Our suite of Additional Support for Learning programmes is carefully designed to meet the professional needs of teachers and other professionals who are involved in supporting learners with additional support needs. All our programmes have been recently revised and are delivered by staff who are experts and practitioners in their field.
Each of our programmes can be taken as a six-course diploma and can be continued to Masters level. Participants may also choose to select a number of independent courses, as either assessed or non-assessed, for inclusion in their CPD portfolios.
We are pleased to be able to re-introduce a Postgraduate Certificate in Additional Support for Learning: Inclusive and Special Education from session 07/08.
Courses for Visual Impairment
-Course 1 Working Together (Additional Support for Learning)
-Course 2 Issues and Strategies for Teaching and Learning (Visual Impairment)
-Course 3 Inclusive Curriculum for Pupils/Students with Visual Impairment
-Course 4 Assessing pupils/Students with Visual Impairment
-Course 5 Specialist Technology for Pupils/Students with Visual Impairment
-Course 6 Inclusion of Pupils/Students with Visual Impairment: Policy and Practice
(Placement course)
(Course 1 is core to a range of programmes in Additional Support for Learning and can be
undertaken as part of other programmes)
Please note that courses 2, 3, 4 and 5 carry an additional fee.