[Pibe-division] Salus University Spring Online Courses forVision Professionals

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For your information
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From: "Missy Garber" <Mgarber at salus.edu>


The College of Education and Rehabilitation and Salus University 
(formerly Pennsylvania College of Optometry) is pleased to offer 
several online courses of interest to individuals working in the field 
of visual impairment who are seeking professional development 
opportunities and graduate credit:

715 Braille Literacy: Assessment & Instruction (2 semester credits)
Learners are taught how to teach reading and writing with Braille as 
the literacy medium to children and adults, including those with 
additional disabilities.  The course covers how to assess reading and 
writing, programs designed specifically for teaching Braille reading 
and writing, and how to determine what approach to use with specific 
students. This online course consists of eight modules, varying from 
one to three weeks each. In addition to exploring topics related to 
assessment and instruction of braille literacy, the course is infused 
with activities and assessments designed to maintain and add to 
learners' literary braille skills. Proficiency in literary braille is 
required for participation in this course. Instructor: Dr. Missy 
Garber mgarber at salus.edu

716 Introduction to Assistive Technology (2 semester credits)
Introduction to a wide variety of technology that assists people with 
visual impairments to access information, with emphasis given to 
computer technology.  The course provides hands-on experience with a 
screen reader and with a screen magnification program.  Issues related 
to legislation, financing, use or abandonment of technology by the 
consumer, assessment and instructional strategies for teaching 
technology are discussed. Instructor: Ms. Barbara Maurer 
Bmaurer at salus.edu

781 O&M Seminar: Responding to Contemporary Issues in O&M (1 semester 
credit)
This course provides a forum for learners to explore contemporary 
issues/challenges pertinent to the field of orientation and mobility, 
such as teaching O&M to students with multiple disabilities, writing 
appropriate records and reports, engaging students in their learning 
experience, and collaborating effectively with students, families, 
professionals and paraeducators. This one credit course is conducted 
online for 5 weeks. Instructor: Dr. Fabiana Perla fperla at salus.edu

The spring semester runs from January 12th through May 16th. Tuition 
is $624 per semester hour. The registration deadline is December 14th 
(late registration deadline December 19th).

For a course registration form and booklist contact the Salus 
University Registrar's office registrar at salus.edu 215-780-1317. For 
more information about a particular course, please contact the course 
instructor.



Missy Garber, Ph.D.
Co-Director, National Center for Leadership in Visual Impairment
http://www.pco.edu/nclvi.htm
Director, Professional Preparation Program for Teachers of Children 
with Visual and Multiple Disabilities
http://www.pco.edu/grad/tvi/grad_tvi.htm
College of Education and Rehabilitation
Salus University
(Formerly Pennsylvania College of Optometry)
8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027-1598
(215) 780-1502
(215) 780-1357 (fax)
mgarber at salus.edu




PLEASE NOTE: We are proud to announce that the Pennsylvania College of 
Optometry established Salus University and began operating as such on 
July 1, 2008.