Advanced studies in the teaching profession
Education for the visually impaired (specialisation in vision) as an in-depth specialisation as part of the special education teaching degree programme
The degree programme in Education for the Visually Impaired (focus on vision) as an in-depth specialisation within the teacher training programme for special needs education comprises a total of 270 ECTS credits and is studied over a standard period of study of 9 semesters. 115 ECTS credits are allocated to general topics from the educational sciences and didactics of primary and secondary schools, including the corresponding internships. The primary special education subjects comprise 90 ECTS credits in the degree programme as an in-depth specialisation (major subject) and 30 ECTS credits in the qualification programme (minor subject). The remaining 35 ECTS are divided into 6 ECTS for special education internships, 10 ECTS for the written assignment (final thesis), which is written in the specialisation and 19 ECTS for a wide range of electives.
The in-depth study programme focuses on the living conditions of people with blindness, visual impairment or multiple visual impairments in theory and practice. The programme develops the pedagogical and didactic approaches and concepts in the school and extracurricular fields of action that are relevant in the context of education for the visually impaired. It also deals with approaches and concepts that can be used to break down environmental and attitudinal barriers and that aim to create a culture of learning and living together.
1st semester with 10 ECTS
[06-I-SoWi] Special Education as a Science (5 ECTS, 4 SWS, written examination)
Fundamentals of Inclusive Education (V, 2 SWS)
Special Education Fields of Action (V, 2 SWS)
[06-B-EPBS-VQ] Introduction to Education for the Visually Impaired (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, written exam)
Introduction to Education for the Visually Impaired (V, 2 SWS)
Braille Full Text (Ü, 1 SWS)
2nd semester with 10 ECTS (14 ECTS)
[06-I-Soz] Sociology in Curative, Special and Inclusive Education (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, written exam)
Sociology in Curative and Special Education (V, 2 SWS)
Lecture series: Disability Studies and Sociology of Disability (S, 1 SWS)
[06-B-MEDI-VQ] Visual impairments from a medical perspective (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Medical and physical principles for the pedagogy of visual impairments (V, 2 SWS)
Application references of medical principles (Ü, 1 SWS)
[06-B-DEPR-V] Impairment-related simulation as a tool for lesson planning* (additive module, odd semester) (4 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Didactics of impairment-related simulation (2, SWS)
Exposure exercises under the blindfold (Ü, 1 SWS)
* This module will be offered every two years from summer semester 2025.
3rd semester with 10 ECTS
[06-I-Testth] Fundamentals of test theory and standardised procedures (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, written exam)
Introduction to test theory and special educational diagnostics (V, 2 SWS)
Standardised diagnostic procedures (S, 1 SWS)
[06-B-DIDI-VQ] Didactic principles of visual impairments (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Didactics of visual impairments (V, 2 SWS)
Braille shorthand (Ü, 1 SWS)
4th semester with 10 ECTS
[06-I-WiMe] Introduction to scientific theory and methodology (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, written exam, PÄD)
Scientific theory and scientific work (V, 2 SWS)
Research in education and special needs education (Ü, 1 SWS)
[06-B-PRAK-V] Supervision of the internship in special education (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Supervision of the internship (S, 2 SWS)
Pictures to grasp: Tactile books as an inclusive reading medium (Ü, 1 SWS)
5th semester with 10 ECTS
[06-B-OMOB-V] Orientation and mobility (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Orientation and mobility under difficult conditions (S, 2 SWS)
Practical exercise on orientation and mobility under difficult conditions (Ü, 1 SWS)
[06-B-AFF-V] Everyday Practical Abilities and Skills (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Everyday Practical Abilities and Skills from the Perspective of Disability Studies (S, 2 SWS)
Sehbeeinträchtigte (Er-)Lebenspraxis (Ü, 1 SWS)
6th semester with 5 ECTS
[06-B-FADI-VQ] Subject-specific didactics for the visually impaired (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Specific subject didactics for the visually impaired (S, 2 SWS)
Becoming, being and remaining a teacher (S, 1 SWS)
7th semester with 10 ECTS
[06-I-SoBe] Counselling in special educational fields (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, written exam, PSY)
Introduction to special educational counselling (V, 2, SWS)
Aspects of special educational counselling (S, 1 SWS)
[06-B-SEHM-VQ] Sehmehrfachbeeinträchtigungen (MDVI)* (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio, odd WiSe)
Sehen Plus: Beratung und Unterstützung bei Sehmehrfachbeeinträchtigungen (S, 2 SWS)
Hör-/Sehbeeinträchtigungen (S, 1 SWS)
* This module will be offered every two years from winter semester 2025/26.
8th semester with 15 ECTS
[06-B-ASTE-VQ] Technology in the context of visual impairments (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Assistive technology (S, 2 SWS)
Exercises with digital media and technology (Ü, 1 SWS)
[06-B-FSEH-VQ] Functional Diagnostics of Vision (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, written examination)
Functional Vision and Low Vision (S, 2 SWS)
Cerebral Visual Perceptual Disorders (S, 1 SWS)
[06-B-PB-V] Pedagogical assessment (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, individual oral examination)
Documentation and reasoning in the context of visual impairment (S, 2 SWS)
Barrier-free implementation of diagnostic test procedures for visual impairments (S, 1 SWS)
9th semester with 10 ECTS
[06-B-TEIL-V] Self-determination and participation (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Disability Studies: Heterogeneity and diversity in inclusive educational fields of action (S, 2 SWS)
Disability-sensitive accessibility (Ü, 1 SWS)
[06-B-AKTU-V] Current issues in the context of visual impairment (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
Inclusive practical project in the botanical garden (S, 2 SWS)
Preparation for the state examination with a focus on vision (S, 1 SWS)
Abbreviations: ECTS: Credit points; FS: Semester; SWS: Semester hour per week; B: Course organised by the B Chair
