SPE 533 Early Childhood Special Education Diagnostic Assessment

This course is designed to explore a wide variety of developmental and educational assessment strategies, procedures and formal and informal instruments and techniques for assessing young children's social, emotional, cognitive, communication and motor skills as well as family concerns, priorities, and resources. Students will use various instruments and techniques to assess home and community learning environments and conduct formative and summative individual and program evaluations. Non- discriminatory use and interpretation of test results, the integration of information from multiple sources, and collaboration with parents and various professionals will be emphasized in writing reports. This course includes 15 hours of preclinical experiences. This course addresses standards required by the Illinois State Board of Education for Early Childhood Special Education Approval. Prerequisite(s): SPE 500, EPS 500 or EPS 511, SPE 532. 3 semester hours