Illinois State University - AFB Directory Profile
General Information
Illinois State University
Campus Box 5910
Normal, IL 61790-5910
(309) 438-8986 (Local)
(309) 438-8699 (Fax)
(309) 438-3467 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.coe.ilstu.edu
Brief Description
Our Low Vision and Blindness Teacher Preparation Program provides education leading to licensure as a Teacher for the Visually Impaired. ISU was just awarded a grant call EL VISTA (Early Learning Visual Impairment Services, Training, and Advancement). EL VISTA is an EI certification program for TVI's, O & M's, and Deaf-Blind professionals.
Staff description: Dr. Olaya Landa-Vialard Associate Professor and Co-Coordinator of LVB Teacher Preparation Program.
Pam Duda, Assistant Instructional Professor and Co-Coordinator of LVB Teacher Preparation
Geographic area served: ISU is located in Central Illinois
Staff
Olaya Landa-Vialard, Co-Coordinator, Low Vision & Blindness Program, oalanda@ilstu.edu
Pam Duda, Co-Coordinator, Low Vision & Blindness Program, psduda@ilstu.edu
Stacy Jones-Bock, Chairperson, Department of Special Education, sjbock@ilstu.edu
Services Offered
Services for Professionals
- Personnel Preparation
- Undergraduate and graduate (master's, doctoral) programs for teachers of the visually handicapped and multihandicapped. Offers program for certification in education of visually impaired children through distance education.
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