| Course title | Special Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Persons 2 |
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| Course code | USS/UTD2 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 4 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Course Topics Concepts of inclusive and special education of pupils with visual impairment Cooperation between schools and Special Educational Centres (SEC) for pupils with visual impairment Didactic and methodological specifics of educating pupils who are blind Didactic and methodological specifics of educating pupils with low vision Didactic and methodological specifics of educating pupils with residual vision Didactic and methodological specifics of educating pupils with binocular vision disorders Educational and compensatory aids for pupils with visual impairment
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to develop students' understanding of the specific approaches to persons with visual impairment depending on age, type, and degree of visual impairment, including an understanding of differences in the educational process among individual groups of persons with visual impairment, with an emphasis on the contemporary concept of lifelong learning. The course further aims to enable students to acquire the principles of working with pupils with visual impairment at primary and secondary schools, with a focus on the application of special didactic and methodological approaches with regard to the pupil's age, the type and degree of visual impairment, and the nature of the taught subject. An integral part of the course objective is also the development of the ability to work with educational and compensatory aids, in particular through the use of modern information technologies.
Upon completion of the course, the graduate will have knowledge of: - the basic concepts of inclusive and special education of pupils with visual impairment, - the roles and competences of schools and Special Educational Centres (SEC) in the education of pupils with visual impairment, - didactic and methodological specifics of educating pupils who are blind, with low vision, with residual vision, and with binocular vision disorders, - principles of individualisation of instruction depending on the type and degree of visual impairment, - basic types of educational and compensatory aids for pupils with visual impairment, - possibilities of using modern technologies in the education of pupils with visual impairment. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam, Seminar Work
A prerequisite for successful completion of the course is the fulfilment of the requirements set by the instructor at the beginning of the semester, in particular the student's active participation in classes, including regular attendance, engagement in professional discussions, and completion of ongoing study obligations arising from the organization of the course. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special education - counseling (NA24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special education - counseling (NA25) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD25) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special education - counseling (NA23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA25) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer |