SPU 503 - ANATOMY/EYE+VISUAL ASSESS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Special Education

Description:

This course provides lectures and demonstrations on anatomy and physiology of the eye. The course will cover structure and function of the eye, causes and implications of eye conditions, clinical assessment, functional vision assessment, environmental assessment, and stereotypical behavior assessment. This course will provide an introduction to learning media assessment. This course will cover the foundations of working with students with low vision. This course will discuss the relationship of visual impairment to other disabilities, neurological aspects of visual impairments, and educational implications. The course will provide opportunities for student use of low vision aids, activities with low vision simulation, and completion of a functional vision assessment, including environmental assessment and stereotypical assessment.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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