PGDip MPA Teaching Learners With A Visual Impairment (Qtvi)

You will need:

an Honours degree (or its equivalent) in any subject

Qualified Teacher Status

current employment as an educational practitioner working with visually impaired learners

Additional information

 IELTS score of at least 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in each component)

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LJMU has an excellent record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.The programme has been designed to complement the existing portfolio of teacher education programmes in several ways. The overall aim of the programme is to meet the early professional learning needs of those working within the education and service sector for visually impaired learners and to produce postgraduates who are able to play a significant role in relation to the application of knowledge in the field of education practice in schools, colleges and settings.

Learners with Vision Impairments

20 credits

This module aims to enhance participants’ depth of knowledge and understanding of vision and visual processing, as well as the possible effects of ocular and cerebral visual dysfunction for learning and development.

Policy into Practice: The Role of the QTVI

20 credits

This module aims to enable participants to relate their professional experience to the overall developments in provision for pupils with vision impairment at both regional and national levels. A key emphasis will be on roles and responsibilities within the context of inclusion and the changing role of the specialist teacher and other professionals.

Developing an Accessible Curriculum

20 credits

This module will allow participants to explore the range of methods available for children and young people with VI to access the curriculum. It will support the development of deeper understanding of the possible implications of a VI for access in a number of curriculum areas, including communication/ literacy and numeracy.

Supporting Learners with Vision Impairments: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

20 credits

This module will enable participants to develop and evaluate forms of intervention most likely to support the social and emotional wellbeing of the children and young people you work with in your professional setting. It will also consider the role of the different professionals when working within a multidisciplinary team.

Developing Effective Teaching Practices

20 credits

This module will introduce the theory and application of existing teaching strategies and the development of new approaches to meet the specific needs of pupils with VI. The module will enable participants to identify and meet the learning needs of pupils with VI through the use of effective teaching and learning strategies.

Researching Professional Educational Practice

20 credits

This module will provide participants with the opportunity to investigate a particular professional issue and assess its educational and practical significance. The module will provide opportunities for professionals to:

• Further extend their knowledge and understanding of practitioner research approaches
• Develop an empirical base for the analysis of theory and practice, the application of research methodologies appropriate to the nature of the identified area of enquiry
• Develop critical faculties in relation to the application of methodologies in workplace settings
• Design, plan and construct a small scale research project