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(BLV). In addition to the courses, teachers must pass the Exceptional Needs—Blind or Low
Vision exam though the state of Indiana.
The program is delivered through the online learning management system, Blackboard.
In addition to the online portion, the program offers face-to-face weekend seminars for each
course so that the students and instructors can meet and complete hands-on activities and
strengthen the relationships formed in each cohort. The program helps foster a strong support
system for each student so they can rely on each other after exiting the program and begin
their careers as teachers of the visually impaired (TVIs).
The instructors in the program are both local educators and nationally known experts in
the field. These instructors have both a strong foundation in BLV and years of experience
working with students with blindness or low vison. ISU is proud to offer only the most highly
qualified professors to teach within the program.
The Visual Impairment Licensure Program is partially funded by the Promoting
Achievement for Students with Sensory Loss (PASS) Project. The purpose of PASS is to
provide statewide support, technical assistance and professional development opportunities for
educators that will improve instructional quality, promote academic achievement, and foster
successful post-secondary transition outcomes for students with sensory loss. Through their
funding the PASS Project provides students with textbooks and lodging to attend the weekend
seminars.
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