FTCE Visually Impaired case studies
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The FTCE Visually Impaired (K–12) subject area exam is one of the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations used to demonstrate subject-matter competence for educators who teach students with visual impairments, including braille readers, large-print users, and students with cortical visual impairment or other eye conditions. It is typically taken by candidates seeking certification or an endorsement to work as a teacher of the visually impaired, and by some educators adding the field to an existing certificate. The FTCE Visually Impaired case studies are 5 cases and about 3,157 words.
1Fluctuating Vision in a Student with Aniridia and Glaucoma
Mateo is a 12-year-old sixth grader with aniridia and secondary glaucoma. His most recent eye report lists intraocular pressures of 26 mmHg in the right eye and 24 mmHg in the left, acuity of 20/100 OD and 20/125 OS in bright light, marked photophobia, and visual fields constricted to about 30 degrees.
668 words, about 3 min2Determining Learning Media for a Newly Eligible Fourth Grader
Priya is a 9-year-old fourth grader who moved from another state two months ago. She has ocular albinism, photophobia, and best-corrected acuity of 20/100 OU; her near acuity is 20/50 at 10 inches.
651 words, about 3 min3Nemeth Code Error Patterns in a Fifth Grader
Jordan is a 10-year-old fifth grader who reads contracted braille at 60 words per minute and has strong comprehension. In math, he uses Nemeth Code.
664 words, about 3 min4Campus Route Planning for a Student with Low Vision and a Power Wheelchair
Devon is a 16-year-old 10th grader with retinopathy of prematurity. His acuity is 20/200 in the right eye, he has no light perception in the left eye, and his visual field is approximately 40 degrees.
591 words, about 3 min5Transition Planning for a Deafblind Student with Usher Syndrome
Lena is a 17-year-old 11th grader with Usher syndrome type 1. She has been deaf since birth and uses American Sign Language with interpreters.
583 words, about 3 min