Sensory Impairments (SI)

Department of Teaching and Learning
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Specialization leading to Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning

Program Requirements (9 hours)

Core Courses (9 hours)

  • EDUTL 6808 Multicultural & Global Perspectives on T&L (3)
  • EDUTL 6050 Multiple Perspectives on T&L (3)
  • EDUTL 6053 Balanced Assessment of T&L (3) (OR assessment course approved by faculty advisor)

Area of Study Required and Elective Courses

Required (9)

  • EDUTL 5501 Inclusion: Philosophical, Social, & Practice Issues: General Student Body (3)
  • EDUTL 5510* (SU) Basics of Orientation & Mobility (2)
  • EDUTL 5557 Language and Children with Disabilities (3)

Elective (6-8)

  • EDUTL 5191* (SU) Supervised Student Teaching/Internship (Only for VI or O&M Licensure) (3)
  • EDUTL 5506* (AU) Reading and Writing Braille (3)
  • EDUTL 5507* (AU) Visual Processes (3)
  • EDUTL 5508* (SU) Modes of Communication & Instructional Materials for Students with Visual Disabilities (1)
  • EDUTL 5525* (SP) Curriculum & Instruction for Students with Visual Impairments and Multiple Disabilities (3)
  • EDUTL 6101 Dramatic Inquiry Across the Curriculum (3)
  • EDUTL 6102 Drama and Literacy (3)
  • EDUTL 6510* Orientation and Mobility Intermediate Seminar (3)
  • EDUTL 6511 Orientation and Mobility Advanced Seminar (3)
  • EDUTL 6512 Orientation and Mobility Special Topics Seminar (3)
  • EDUTL 6520 Orientation and Mobility Techniques and Methods I (2)
  • EDUTL 6521 Orientation and Mobility Techniques and Methods II (2)
  • EDUTL 6530 (SP) * Professional Development in the Field of Visual Impairment (3)
  • EDUTL 6556 Reading for Students who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing (3)
  • EDUTL 7075 Disabilities in Education (3)
  • EDUTL 7189* (SP) Advanced Field Placement (Only for VI or O&M Licensure) (1)
  • EDUTL 7364 Multicultural Literature for Children & Young Adults (3)
  • EDUTL 7427 Advanced Study of the Development of Reading & Writing (3)
  • EDUTL 7501 Inclusive Education Research (3)
  • EDUTL 7550 Advanced Studies in Deafness (3)
  • ESEADM 8317 Legal Aspects of Special Education Administration (3)

*These courses are requirements for the grades PK-12 Visual Impairments teaching license. Other requirements may also be required.

Research Requirement (minimum of 3 hours)

Select ONE of the T&L Research courses below or one that is approved by your faculty advisor (minimum of 3 credit hours)

  • EDUTL 6052 Classroom-Based Inquiry (3)
  • EDUTL 7010 Diverse Approaches to Research on T&L (3)

Final Examination (1-3)

Students must select either a Thesis or Non-Thesis option and must be registered for at least 3 credit hours the term of graduation.

Thesis

  • EDUTL 7999 Thesis Research (3)

Non-Thesis

  • EDUTL 7193 Independent Study (1-3)

Minimum hours: 30

Program Degree Department Email
Masters Teaching and Learning TL-academicservices@osu.edu

 

Note: Students exact curriculum may vary depending upon program of study determined by student and advisor. 

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