Structured Discovery for School-Age O&M Services
EDSE (Special Education) 513-600
An Orientation and Mobility Course for Educators
This course is presented in collaboration with ACVREP and the Colorado Department of Education.
This two-day presentation will provide O&M specialists with an intensive, hands-on exploration of Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) methodology and its application with K–12 learners (Promotional Model). Participants will learn the historical and theoretical foundations of SDCT before moving into immersive experiential learning that includes open palm cane technique, tap slide, grip transitions, and nonvisual orientation strategies such as echolocation.
Through structured indoor and outdoor travel sessions, instructors will learn strategies to encourage problem solving, intrinsic feedback, and self-efficacy while using Socratic questioning techniques. Open forum discussions after each activity emphasize reflective practice and the transferability of skills, ensuring instructors leave with strengthened pedagogical strategies and a clearer understanding of how SDCT supports independence and confidence in K–12 students.
Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
Instructor: Tanni Anthony
anthony_t@cde.state.co.us
Course Details
Course Dates
Workshop dates: April 30 & May 1, 2026
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Follow-up assignment due: May 10, 2026
Add/Register by: May 8
Drop by: May 9
Withdraw by: May 10
Eligibility
All course participants must be Colorado O&M Specialists working with individuals with visual impairment, including blindness and/or deaf-blindness.
Graduate Students
UNC Degree-Seeking Students
Current UNC graduate students can register for this course.
Non-Degree-Seeking Students
Non-degree-seeking graduate status refers to a student who has earned at least a bachelor’s degree and who either:
- Has applied to UNC Graduate School and has not yet been admitted.
- Wishes to take this graduate course but not pursue a degree.
Please note, as a non-degree seeking student, you are not eligible for federal financial aid for this course.
Note: UNC student immunization policies will apply to your enrollment. See the current UNC vaccination policy and directions. If you enroll for a fully online course, please contact debra.miller@unco.edu after your enrollment to request that the immunization requirement be removed.
Register
Spring 2026 EDSE 513-600 CRN: 25330
- You will use the CRN (Course Registration Number) listed above when you register in Ursa.
- Step 1 of this process can take up to 1-3 days turnaround time, so we recommend you start the process in advance of the “add/register by” deadline posted on this page.
Once You Register
The Professional Development Registration and Support page has:
- Important login and resource links
- Billing and payment information
- Information for drop and withdrawal
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