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ECED 2070

Developmental Assessment

3 semester hours

Course Description:

     This course will cover assessment for children from birth to nine years of age.  Both formal and informal instruments will be discussed with the emphasis on tools that can be used by teachers of young children.  Considerations in choosing, administering, and reporting results of assessments will also be addressed.  Field experiences required.  (Pre-requisite:  ECED 2020)

 Course Outcomes:

      The student will:

·        Know and understand the legal and ethical responsibilities in assessments.

·        Know about and use observation, documentation and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches.

·        Identify and interpret specific terms and characteristics of different screening and assessment tools.

·        Develop an understanding of collecting, recording, compiling, interpreting, and summarizing assessment information.

·        Select and recognize different ways of reporting screening and assessment results to parents/guardians.

·        Know about and understand culturally appropriate assessment.

·        Distinguish between the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

·        Use informal strategies to plan and implement individual curriculum and teaching practices to meet the needs of individual children.

·        Know about assessment partnerships with families and other professionals.

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