This course is designed to teach the literary braille code. Students will become proficient in transcribing both uncontracted and contracted braille utilizing a Perkins Brailler, slate and stylus, and six-key entry computer software with proper formatting. Students will also learn appropriate techniques for reading braille both tactually and visually. In addition, the history of the braille code will be covered as well as current resources. This course requires one weekend at the Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville.

This course will provide an introduction to the educational programs and services for students with blindness and visual impairments. Content of this course will focus on the historical foundation of the field, the developmental and psychosocial aspects of individuals with visual impairments, an overview of legislation, influential agencies, and service delivery methods. The impact of vision loss on early childhood development will also be covered. This course requires one weekend at the Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville.

This course will cover the anatomy and physiology of the eye, including visual development. Causes of ocular and neurological visual impairment will be addressed, treatments, and their impact on learning. Course topics will include optics, low vision devices and services, environmental adaptations, and interpreting eye reports. Learners will have the opportunity to directly observe a low vision evaluation and will learn the components of a functional vision assessment. This course requires one weekend at the Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville.

Selected topics in nutritional sciences as related to health and chronic diseases, e.g., gastrointestinal disease, cancer, AIDS, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, including drug-nutrient interactions.

A contemporary overview of processes governing language acquisition and their role in atypical language development. Topics include: theories of language acquisition; roles of perception, cognition, social interaction, and genetics on language acquisition; and influence of atypical situations on language.

Critical review and discussion of clinical and developmental phonology research and phonological theories. Study of the bases for normal and disordered phonological development from birth through age twelve. Study of procedures for assessment and treatment of children with phonological disorders including the development of individualized remediation plans for expediting intelligibility gains. Course will include information regarding second language acquisition and oral and written language as these relate to phonological systems.

This course includes a review of the anatomy and physiology of normal deglutition; the nature and characteristics of swallowing disorders; methods of evaluation and management of dysphagia in adults and children; and consideration of medical conditions such as aspiration pneumonia, tracheostomy, and other complicating factors associated with dysphagia. Also included is a brief review of professional issues relating to efficacy of treatment; third party reimbursement; and roles and responsibilities of other health care professionals in feeding and swallowing.

A review and discussion of the literature concerning literate language. Topics include: 1)characteristics of literate language; 2)differences between literate and oral language; 3)emergent literacy; 4)theories of the reading and writing processes; 5)components, development, strategies, and factors involved in typical reading and writing; 6)literate language and speaking; and 7)issues pertaining to atypical readers and writers.

to be approved by Honor subcommittee, taught by one or several instructors.

Selected topics in nutritional sciences as related to health and chronic diseases, e.g., gastrointestinal disease, cancer, AIDS, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, including drug-nutrient interactions.