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When the program began, classes were held at the Nebraska School for the
Visually Handicapped, which is now called the Nebraska Center for the Education of
Children who are Blind and Visually Impaired (NCECBVI). Most classes at the time
were one week in length and counted for one or two credits. The program has
evolved to reflect best practices in teaching and evolving standard for the field (e.g.
CEC competencies), and coursework has been improved each year based on student
outcomes. Over time, NCECBVI has been steady in providing facilities, resources
and opportunities for UNL's student teachers and a collaboration with the Kansas
State School for the Blind (KSSB) has provided similar resources and opportunities
for student teachers from Kansas.
The program is now delivered with innovative distance education technology
and supplemental on-site skill based demonstrations in the summer, with resources
from UN, NCECBVI, and KSSB. Since the beginning of the UNL-VI program,
capacity in visual impairments and blindness has been increased by producing
certified teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) in Nebraska, Kansas
and other states in the Midwest and across the country.
Programs Offered:
• M.A. in Special Education and Visual Impairments teacher endorsement
• M.Ed. in Special Education and Visual Impairments teacher endorsement
• Teacher endorsement only option (non-degree option for those who have
previously earned a masters degree in Special Education)
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