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EDSE 513: Medical and Educational Implications of Blindness and Visual Impairments

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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Provides an introduction to anatomy and physiology of the visual system and the educational implications of visual pathology. Covers anatomy of the human eye, visual development, pathology of the eye, examination procedures for the identification of visual pathology, and the effects of pathology on visual learning and development. Field experience is required. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDSE 511. Concurrent enrollment is also permitted.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

  • Fall 2024, Section: 6V1, CRN 84118, Format: Online, Instructor: Kitty Edstrand
  • Fall 2024, Section: 6Y1, CRN 84081, Format: Online, Instructor: Kitty Edstrand
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2023, Section: 6V1, CRN 84419, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2023, Section: 6Y1, CRN 84416, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2022, Section: 6V1, CRN 84939, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2022, Section: 6Y1, CRN 85012, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 77443, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 83090, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2021, Section: 6V1, CRN 86747, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2021, Section: 6Y1, CRN 86726, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2020, Section: 6V1, CRN 83552, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2020, Section: 6Y1, CRN 83549, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2019, Section: 6V1, CRN 82667, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2019, Section: 6Y1, CRN 82681, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 80490, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2018, Section: 6V1, CRN 83571, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2018, Section: 6Y1, CRN 83565, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2017, Section: 6V1, CRN 82484, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2017, Section: 6Y1, CRN 82485, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2017, Section: DL1, CRN 75023, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2016, Section: 6V1, CRN 82434, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2016, Section: 6Y1, CRN 82437, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 77979, Format: Online, Instructor: Kimberly Avila
  • Fall 2015, Section: 6V1, CRN 83433, Format: Online, Instructor: Kathryn Botsford
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 77425, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kathryn Botsford
  • Fall 2014, Section: 6V1, CRN 81976, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kathryn Botsford
  • Fall 2013, Section: 6V1, CRN 81305, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Holly Lawson
  • Fall 2012, Section: 6V1, CRN 81104, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Colleen McNerney
  • Fall 2011, Section: 6V1, CRN 80619, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Holly Lawson
  • Fall 2010, Section: 6V1, CRN 80545, Format: Online, Instructor: Holly Lawson
  • Fall 2009, Section: 6V1, CRN 77966, Instructor: Theresa Werner