Northeast Regional Center for Vision Education
Institute for Community Inclusion
University of Massachusetts Boston
Professional Development Opportunities Newsletter
On-line Courses for Fall 2010
by Sandy Smith – M.Ed., C.A.E.S.
Professional Development Curriculum Coordinator
The Northeast Regional Center for Vision Education
is pleased to offer an open enrollment course on-line for Fall 2010
This professional development course is approved for 3 credits through the Vision Studies Programs at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Music Braille is being offered as open enrollment to Vision Professionals for continuing education or to current pre-service students within vision programs with the assurance from your academic advisor that you are prepared with the appropriate pre-requisite knowledge base. The total cost of the online course is $810. This course will begin the week of September 13th and end the week of December 6th.
PRFDVL 5X01 Music Braille
Course Introduction flash presentation
Moonset Yu, Ph.D. EMAIL: Moonset.Yu@umb.edu
This online course is designed to train participants to teach reading of elementary and intermediate level Braille music. Participants will learn music Braille notations and basic transcription rules for preparing elementary and intermediate level Braille music. Important aspects for teaching Braille users to read Braille music are covered. The use of special computer software to translate music into Braille, and sources for acquiring Braille music are reviewed. Participants are required to use a Braille editor for completing all exercises and to submit exercises in digital format.
REGISTRATION
Please fill out the registration form provided and mail to:
Sandy Smith - UMass Boston
NERCVE / ICI / Vision Studies
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125