Blinden- und Sehbehindertenpädagogik – Blind and Visually Impaired Education (M.A., continuing-education master) at Philipps University of Marburg

Part-time continuing-education master (M.A.), run with the German Blind Study Institution (blista), qualifying participants to help shape the participation of blind and visually impaired people in education and upbringing; 60 ECTS over two years.

Faculty: Fachbereich 21 Educational Sciences and Sport Science  |  Duration: 2 years (60 ECTS), part-time; about one seminar weekend per month plus two practice weeks  |  Study mode: part-time; continuing-education master; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

National and international concepts of blind and visually impaired education, orientation and mobility, communication, daily-living skills, media design, basics of ophthalmology and physiological optics, perception psychology, counselling models and diagnostics.

Career pathways

Aimed at teachers needing a special-education qualification in blind and visually impaired education and at educational professionals working in this field.

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