Instructor for Blind and Visually Impaired - Orientation and Mobility
Ontario College Graduate Certificate (132)Brantford Campus, One year
Start date: September
Highlights
- Learn to teach children and adults with visual disabilities to move safely, effectively, gracefully, purposefully and independently
- Develop specific techniques to identify the particular needs and interests of individual clients
- Experience practical learning under blindfold or low vision simulation
- Observe, practice, assess and develop individual plans for a variety of clients at an educational or rehabilitation agency
- Participate in a supervised, 12 week comprehensive (full-time) clinical fieldwork placement
Career Opportunities
Industries of Employment:
- Social Service Agencies
- School Boards
- Residential Rehabilitation Facilities
- Insurance Companies
Occupational Categories:
- Instructors and Teachers of Persons with Disabilities
- Orientation and Mobility Specialists
- Private Contractors
Admission Requirements
- A college diploma or university degree preferably in (but not restricted to) the Humanities, Arts or Education
- Previous related work or volunteer experience is strongly recommended
Note: Students who do not have access to a car or personal transportation may have limited field placement opportunities.
Note: Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter clinical placement. A certificate of "Police Clearance" and document entailing vulnerable sector screening and a criminal records check will be requested by the field placement agency.
Program Learning Outcomes
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Program of Studies - for students starting Fall 2010
Click on the course title for the course description.
| Semester 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | |
| HMNS | VI103 | Assessment & Program Plan | 2.00 |
| HMNS | VI104 | Basic Orientation & Mobility Skills | 9.00 |
| HMNS | VI111 | The Eye & Low Vision | 2.50 |
| HMNS | VI200 | Principles Of Orientation & Mobility | 2.50 |
| HMNS | VI202 | Long Cane Techniques | 10.00 |
| WORK | VI109 | Fieldwork Visits I | 4.00 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| Course # | Course Title | Hrs/Week | |
| COMM | VI110 | Uncontracted Literary Braille Code | 4.00 |
| HLTH | VI236 | Growth And Development | 4.50 |
| HMNS | VI102 | Habilitation & Rehabilitation | 2.00 |
| HMNS | VI201 | Adaptive Techniques | 4.00 |
| HMNS | VI220 | Problem Based Learning II | 2.50 |
| HMNS | VI300 | Orientation & Mobility Practicum | 35.00 |
| SENS | VI101 | Sensory Development | 1.50 |
| SENS | VI112 | Daily Living Skills / O&M Instructr | 2.00 |
| WORK | VI229 | Fieldwork Visits II (O&M) | 8.00 |
Fast Facts
- Explore current wage rates for this occupation: Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities Employment Profile 2007-2008 Graduates
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/serials/eprofile07-08
