BA Specialization in Vision (Teacher Training) at TU Dortmund University

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Specialization in Vision is a 6-semester bachelor’s programme in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. It forms part of the teacher education offer for the stated school types. Students work with topics such as fundamentals of visual development, visual impairments, and blindness; physiological and functional assessment of visual perception.

Faculty: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences  |  Department: Rehabilitation Sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Lehramt (teacher training) for school type(s): SP  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include fundamentals of visual development, visual impairments, and blindness; physiological and functional assessment of visual perception; support for individuals with visual impairments and blindness, e.g., use of assistive technologies, Braille; pedagogical and didactic strategies for (inclusive) instruction of students with visual impairments or blindness; working in multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with parents and extracurricular institutions. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

The Bachelor’s degree is a first professional qualification but does not alone qualify for teaching at schools; a Master of Education is required for that. Graduates can also work in various educational and non-educational fields.

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