Overview of Course Content
IRIS, Hamburg Germany
Theory 314 hours
- Active learning 12
- Family members 3
- Audiology 25
- Ophthalmology 28
- Concept development 9
- System of the Visually Impaired 5
- Early Intervention 10
- Gerontology 11
- The Art of Communication 15
- Diseases 6
- Learning psychology 14
- Low Vision Theory 20
- Neurophysiology 6
- Psycho-social situation of visual impairment 9
- Legal/Organizational aspects of teaching ADL 9
- Sensory Integration (Ayres) Theory 15
- Theory of social Rehabilitation 55
- Therapies 6
- Multiple Impairment 48
- Adventiously blind/newly blind 8
Practical Theory/Blindfold- and Simulation Experience 666
- ADL Blindfold experience 175
- ADL Theory 100
- ADL-Workshop, planning and conducting 30
- Aids & Appliances for the Visually Impaired 40
- Braille 1 and 2, reading and writing 113
- Computer skills 30
- Handwriting skills (Theory) 25
- Low Vision Practice 54
- Multiple Disabilities (sensory and physical) Simulations 6
- Music (its appliance to the learning situation) 4
- O&M Fundamentals (Theory and Practice) 26
- Observation of experienced ADL-Teachers at work 12
- Recreation/Leisure for visually impaired persons 8
- Teachbacks 43
Student Teaching with supervision and evaluation 485
Organizational/Question and Answer Sessions 35
Final Project 40 hours
Independent Study 60 hours
Exams
- Audiology
- Braille, Grade 2 (Reading and Writing)
- Opthalmology
- Teachbacks
- Theory of Social Rehabiliation
Blindfold experience in ADL - 175 hours
- Clothing care 18
- Cooking skills 46
- Eating skills 24
- Home repairs 7
- Household skills 16
- Personal Hygiene 24
- Sewing by hand 25
- Sewing with the Sewing Machine 15
Blindfold experience in ADL - 175 hours
- Clothing care 18
- Cooking skills 46
- Eating skills 24
- Home repairs 7
- Household skills 16
- Personal Hygiene 24
- Sewing by hand 25
- Sewing with the Sewing Machine 15
Total hours: 1600 hours
Theory 314
Practical Theory + Experience 666
Student Teaching 485
Organization/Question + Answer Sessions 35
Final Projekt 40
Independent Study 60
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