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    Chair of Special Education in the Context of Blindness and Low Vision and Inclusive Education

    Qualification / extension in the teaching profession

    Education for the visually impaired (specialisation in vision) as a qualifying course as part of the teaching degree for special education

    The degree programme in Pedagogy for the Visually Impaired (focus on vision) as a qualifying course (minor subject) as part of the Teacher Training Programme for Special Needs Education comprises 30 ECTS credits.

    The qualification programme addresses fundamental aspects of the living conditions of visually impaired people 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 this context. It also deals with approaches and concepts for reducing general barriers to learning in order to create open and accessible lessons for as many learners as possible.

    The qualification (minor subject) can also be studied as an extension subject in the teaching degree programme. This offer also appears to be particularly attractive for students of other teaching qualifications. Within the special education specialisms, visually impaired children and young people are among the learners who achieve the widest spread across all types of school. The 1st state examination is taken together with the students of the qualification programme (minor subject), which is why voluntary attendance of the corresponding courses (30 ECTS) is recommended.

    Below you will find an overview of the course content organised by subject-specific modules. Our degree programmes are made up of these modules. The indication of semesters is merely a recommendation. You are free to organise your course of study as you wish.

    5th semester with 10 ECTS

    [06-B-EPBS-VQ] Introduction to Pedagogy for the Visually Impaired (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, written exam)
    Introduction to Pedagogy for the Visually Impaired (V, 2 SWS)
    Braille Full Text (Ü, 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)

    6th semester with 5 ECTS

    [06-B-FADI-VQ] Subject-specific didactics for the visually impaired (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
    Specific didactics for the visually impaired (S, 2 SWS)
    Becoming, being and remaining a teacher (S, 1 SWS)

    7th semester with 5 ECTS

    [06-B-SEHM-VQ] Multiple visual impairments (MDVI) (5 ECTS, 3 SWS, portfolio)
    Vision Plus: Counselling and support for multiple visual impairments (S, 2 SWS)
    Hearing/visual impairments (S, 1 SWS)

    8th semester with 10 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)

    Abbreviations: ECTS: credit points; FS: semester; SWS: semester hour per week;