Field 228: Teacher of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Alignment of Test Framework Objectives with State and National Standards
| Illinois Licensure Testing System Framework Objectives for Teacher of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired | State Board of Education Rules-Title 23 of the Illinois Administrative Code – 28.210 |
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Initial Specialty Set: Blind and Visual Impairments |
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| Subarea I: Understanding Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired | ||
| 0001 Understand the visual system and the significance of vision loss for human development and learning. | b1A–K, I | BV1.1.K1-6 |
| 0002 Understand the philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of education for students who are blind or visually impaired. | a1A-C, 2 | BVI.6.K2, K3, K6, S2 |
| Subarea II: Assessing Students and Developing Individualized Learning | ||
| 0003 Understand assessment instruments and procedures used for screening, evaluating, and identifying students who are blind or visually impaired. | c1B, 2C, E | BVI.1.S2, BVI.4.K1-K4, S1, S5-S8, S12, S14 |
| 0004 Understand procedures used for interpreting assessments and communicating assessment results to design instruction for students who are blind or visually impaired. | d2A, g2B | BVI.1.S1, S2, BVI.4.S2-S4, S7, S9-S11, S13, S15 |
| 0005 Understand procedures for the development and implementation of individualized programming, including Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and transition plans for students who are blind or visually impaired. | b2, d1N, 2D, e1B | BVI.3.K1, S6, BVI.5.S24, BVI.6.K5, S3, S4, BVI.7.S6 |
| Subarea III: Promoting Students' Communication, Social, and Independent Living Skills | ||
| 0006 Understand methods for promoting the use of braille for students who are blind or visually impaired. | d1A, B, e2A, E, F | BVI.3.S1-S3, BVI.5.K1, S2, S3, S8 |
| 0007 Understand methods for promoting the use of braille for students who are blind or visually impaired. | d1F-H, J, K, O, Pi-iv, 2F, f2B | BVI.5.S14-S22, BVI.6.K4 |
| Subarea IV: Managing the Learning Environment and Planning and Delivering Instruction | ||
| 0008 Understand methods for creating learning experiences and environments that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation for students who are blind or visually impaired. | d1L, d2E, e2C, D | BVI.2.K1, S1, S2, S5-S8, BVI.3.S4, BVI.5.K2 |
| 0009 Understand principles and methods for preparing, selecting, using, and adapting specialized materials, equipment, and assistive technology for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | d1Civ-v, Q, R, 2C, e1A, 2B; | BVI.2.S4, BVI.3.K2, S5, BVI.5.S4, S6, S7, S9, S27 |
| 0010 Understand principles and methods of individualizing instruction for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | d1Ci-iii, Di-v, Ei-iv, J, 2B, f2A | BVI.1.S3, BVI.2.S3, S9, BVI.3.S7, BVI.4.K5, BVI.5.K3, S1, S3, S5, S10, S11, S12, S23, S26 |
| Subarea V: Maintaining Effective Communication, Collaboration, and Professionalism | ||
| 0011 Understand how to promote and develop communicative and collaborative partnerships to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | g1A-D, 2A, C | BVI.5.S13, BVI.6.K1, K7, S7, BVI.7.K1, K2, K4, S1, S2, S4, S5, S9, S10 |
| 0012 Understand the professional roles and responsibilities of teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | h1-2 | BVI.1.S1, BVI.6.S1, S5, S6, S7, BVI.7.K3, S3, S7, S8 |
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