[Pibe-division] FW: Fall courses - Louisiana Tech Teaching Blind Students (TBS) graduate program

[Eric Guillory]

FYI!


From: Laura Bostick [mailto:lbostick at latech.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 3:45 PM
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Subject: Fall courses - Louisiana Tech Teaching Blind Students (TBS) graduate program
Importance: High

Please forward this note to anyone who may be interested in taking courses in Louisiana Tech's Teaching Blind Students Program.

Reminder:  The fall quarter starts September 4!

You must be admitted into the university to take courses at LA Tech  Please contact me immediately if you plan to take courses in the fall and you have not yet been admitted.


The following courses will be offered in the Louisiana Tech Teaching Blind Students (TBS) graduate program in the Fall quarter:

Fall 2014  (9/4/14 - 11/13/14):

EDCI 436 Braille I/UEB

Offered as an online course with scheduled weekly class meetings via the free Group Skype video-conferencing platform.  No campus visits are required.

Students develop proficiency in reading and writing the Unified English Braille code using the slate & stylus and the Perkins braillewriter.

EDCI 581/Visually Impaired Child in the PK-12 Classroom

Offered as an online course.  No campus visits are required.

An overview course addressing the foundations of the education of blind/visually impaired children with and without additional disabilities. Educators will learn efficient practices relating to the continuum of educational placement options for blind/visually impaired children, as well as the history and future trends of the field.




Thanks!

Laura Bostick, MAEd, NCLB
Instructor, Professional Development
and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
318-257-4554
lbostick at latech.edu
P.O. Box 3158
Ruston, LA 71272
www.pdrib.com

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