Foundations of Education: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Children and Youths With Visual Impairments

by Koenig, Alan J.; Holbrook, M. Cay

• ISBN13: 9780891283393
• ISBN10: 0891283390
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Amer Foundation for the Blind

Summary

A new and complete revision of a landmark text. This comprehensive compilation of state-of-the-art information is the essential resource on educating visually impaired students, the essential theory forming the knowledge base, and methodology of teaching visually impaired students in all areas. This completely revised, updated edition reflects federal guidelines on educational programming, specialized assessment, and critical knowledge on the core curriculum and expanded core curriculum. A must-have for educators, administrators, policy makers, and allied in the visual impairment field!

Table of Contents

Project Advisory Board	vii
Chapter Reviewers	viii
Foreword	ix
Susan J. Spungin
Acknowledgments	xi
M. Cay Holbrook
Alan J. Koeing
Introduction	xiii
The Contributors	xv
Historical Perspectives	1	(54)
Phil Hatlen
Visual Impairment	55	(22)
Kathleen M. Huebner
The Visual System	77	(34)
Marjorie E. Ward
Growth and Development of Young Children	111	(24)
Kay Alicyn Ferrell
Growth and Development in Middle Childhood and Adolescence	135	(26)
Karen E. Wolffe
Psychosocial Needs of Children and Youths	161	(12)
Dean W. Tuttle
Naomi R. Tuttle
Children and Youths with Visual Impairments and Other Exceptionalities	173	(24)
Rosanne K. Silberman
Multicultural Issues	197	(21)
Madeline Milian
Educational Programming	218	(42)
Sandra Lewis
Carol B. Allman
Professional Practice	260	(17)
Alan J. Koenig
M. Cay Holbrook
KEY READINGS	277	(35)
Appendix A OSEP Policy Guidance on Educating Blind and Visually Impaired Students	278	(7)
Appendix B Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually lmpaired Code of Ethics for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments	285	(3)
Appendix C Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Code of Ethics for Orientation and Mobility Specialists	288	(5)
Appendix D Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Code of Ethics for Rehabilitation Teachers of Individuals with Visual Impairment	293	(4)
Appendix E Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Code of Ethics for Low Vision Therapist	297	(3)
Appendix F Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) International Standards for Entry into Professional Practice	300	(7)
Appendix G Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Knowledge and Skills for All Beginning Special Education Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments	307	(5)
Glossary	312	(10)
Resources	322	(5)
Index	327