38-3135 Child Assessment and Observation

This course addresses the assessment of young children from birth to age eight. In this course, students will develop strategies for the assessment of young children’s social, emotional, cognitive, adaptive, and motor development in the context of home, school, and community environments. They will become familiar with procedures and formal and informal instruments used in the assessment of young children. Students will also develop methods of conducting formative and summative evaluations of both individual children and programs. Analysis and interpretation of observation and assessment results to enhance learning outcomes and determine program effectiveness are key components of this course. The role of the family and family concerns, priorities, and resources in assessment will be addressed, as well the impact of cultural, economic, and linguistic diversity.

3 Credits
Requirements Permission Program Dir