Blind/Visually Impaired Endorsement

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Please check with your Academic Advisor for information pertaining to the various endorsements recognized by the South Dakota Department of Education, Office of Teacher Certification.

SD Department of Education requirements.

Program Requirements

SPED 421 - Orientation and Mobility for the Visually Impaired 3 credits or
SPED 521 - Orientation and Mobility for the Visually Impaired 3 credits
SPED 423 - Teaching Students with Visual Impairments 2 credits or
SPED 523 - Teaching Students with Visual Impairments 2 credits
SPED 424 - Classroom Modification and Assistive Tech 2 credits or
SPED 524 - Classroom Modification and Assistive Tech 2 credits
SPED 425 - Anatomy and Function of the Eye 3 credits or
SPED 525 - Anatomy and Function of the Eye 3 credits
SPED 434 - Braille I 2 credits or
SPED 534 - Braille I 2 credits
SPED 436 - Braille II 2 credits or
SPED 536 - Braille II 2 credits
SPED 495 - Practicum 1-4 credits (4 credits for this program) or
SPED 595 - Practicum (4 credits for this program)

Blind/Visually Impaired Endorsement

Program Requirements

Total: 18 credits