Description

This Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention will generate a sense of confidence in your professional performance, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

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This training makes professionals in this field increase their capacity for success, which results in a better praxis and performance that will have a direct impact on the educational treatment, on the improvement of the educational system and on the social benefit for the whole community.

In response to the demand for professionals prepared to detect and intervene in the field of problems associated with vision, this program focused on education has been developed.

Special emphasis is placed on classroom learning, but above all, on the development of reading and writing skills, in order to learn how to detect visual problems, their consequences and the most appropriate way to intervene in each case.

An essential feature of this program is the description of both the symptomatology and the problems associated with visual impairment in the classroom, which enables a comprehensive approach to any adversity related to the visual system in school performance.

A unique opportunity to contemplate the wide range of education with respect to visual system problems, covering the various interventions addressed with sufficient clarity to be applied in professional practice.

This program offers a broad and comprehensive view of the complex world of the visual system and its implications in different areas of life, including academia, gathering the different theoretical and practical approaches, so that any interested professional will first know what the visual system is, how it develops, what deficiencies it may present, how to detect them, and what interventions to carry out, all with the objective of making it applicable to the workplace.

This is an improvement over programs that focus on physiological bases and physical and functional problems; or exclusively psycho-pedagogical programs, where the implications of visual impairment in the educational system are studied in depth.

Update your knowledge through this postgraduate diploma in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention”

This postgraduate diploma in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

  • Case studies presented by experts in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention
  • The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice.
  • Latest advances in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention
  • It contains practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
  • Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention
  • All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments.
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program, for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention, you will also obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University"

It includes in its teaching staff professionals belonging to the teaching and pedagogy fields, who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists belonging to leading societies and prestigious universities.

Thanks to its multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, they will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the educators must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic program. For this purpose, teachers will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in the field of Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your decision-making confidence by updating your knowledge with this University Expert course"

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Make the most of this opportunity to learn about the latest advances in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention and improve your students’ skill set"

Objectives

This online postgraduate diploma in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention is oriented to facilitate the performance of professionals dedicated to working with students with visual impairment.

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This postgraduate diploma is designed to help you update your knowledge in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention, with the use of the latest educational technology, to contribute to the decision making and monitoring of your students with quality and confidence"

General Objectives

  • Update knowledge on the importance of the visual system in the classroom, with special emphasis on the appearance or presence of visual deficiencies or problems and future intervention, in order to increase the quality of professional praxis
  • Introduce students to the wide world of visual problems in the classroom, and know the different contributions from the study of vision in academic achievement and the potential options for intervention
  • Apply the tools used for visual impairment detection and the different alternatives for intervention and curricular or classroom material adaptation
  • Enable the development of skills and abilities by encouraging continuous preparation and research

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Fundamentals of Learning and School Performance

  • Understand the peculiarities of adult learning
  • Recognize the role the senses play in learning
  • Observe perception in learning
  • Explore attention in learning
  • Solve attention-related problems in learning: ADHD

Module 2. Visual Disability and Educational Intervention

  • Learn the definition of congenital blindness
  • Discover acquired blindness
  • Classify blindness according to type
  • Introduce the evolution of blindness
  • Discern the stages of development in blind people
  • Understand cognitive development in blind people
  • Learn about neural plasticity in blind people
  • Learn about early multi-sensory stimulation
  • Understand the role of the family in the blind 
  • Distinguish peer influence in the classroom in the blind

Module 3. The Visual System and Learning

  • Identify classroom difficulties associated with visual impairment
  • Learn about the design and implementation visual impairment intervention
  • Establish the detection and identification of visual impairment
  • Understand adapting the pace of learning in the face of visual impairment
  • Identify how to manage the timing of tasks in the face of visual impairment
  • Design orientation techniques for the visually impaired

Module 4. Ergonomics and Lighting

  • Learn how to work with congenital blindness
  • Know the symptomatology of acquired blindness
  • Introduce posture and motor skills intervention in the blind
  • Understand speech and communication intervention in the blind
  • Understand the role of adaptations in reading and writing with Braille
  • Select the best pedagogical adaptations for the blind based on the times
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Acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical tools necessary to be part of a Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention project"

Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Impairment and Educational Intervention

If you are interested in making a significant difference in the lives of people with visual impairment through education, TECH Technological University has the perfect program for you. Our Postgraduate Diploma will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to become a leading professional in this ever-evolving field. Through our online classes and for 6 months, you will be able to acquire a deep understanding of the specific needs of people with visual impairment and develop effective strategies for educational intervention. Our approach is based on best practices and the latest research in the field of inclusive education, so that you can offer a quality and personalized education. You will have a highly qualified teaching team, with experience in educational intervention for people with visual impairment, who will guide you in your learning process and provide you with personalized support.

Become an expert in educational intervention for the visually impaired

During the program, you will explore relevant topics such as adaptation of educational materials, communication and orientation techniques for people with visual impairment, inclusive teaching strategies and assistive technologies. You will learn how to use innovative tools and resources to create accessible educational environments and promote the holistic development of your students. You will have the opportunity to interact with other professionals in the educational field, share experiences and expand your network. At the end of the program, you will receive a Postgraduate Diploma certificate, endorsed by TECH. This recognition will open up new job opportunities in inclusive educational centers, institutions specialized in visual impairment and organizations dedicated to the promotion of inclusive education. Do not miss the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people with visual impairment through educational intervention. Register and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to promote inclusive education and ensure equal opportunities. Get ready to be an agent of change in the educational field!