PSYD 737 Cognitive Assessment

This course introduces the student to the major approaches and techniques for intellectual assessment in children and adults. The course will cover clinical and ethical factors related to the assessment process, principles of test construction and psychometrics, theories of intelligence, and the history and methods of intellectual assessment. Particular attention will be given to the administration and interpretation of the Wechsler intelligence tests. Alternative methods of intellectual assessment are also considered. The class includes a laboratory in which skills in administration, scoring and interpretation can be practiced. This course is part of the FSPP PSYD curriculum. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the FSPP PsyD Program. Co-requisite(s): PSYD 737CL 3 semester hours