The expanded core curriculum (ECC) is a set of educational skills designed for students who are Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) who miss out on everyday learning opportunities due to visual impairment. ECC checklists identify areas of strengths and needs. Needs can be addressed through intentional exposure and experiential learning opportunities and can be prioritized as goals within the individualized education program (IEP). Mastery of ECC skills enables students to use alternative strategies, access their educational core curriculum, cultivate social interactions with their peers, acquire concepts about the world around them, and develop independence skills. It is important to teach and practice ECC skills at home and school.
Learn more about the areas of the ECC: