Developmental Screening and Assessment
General
Prefix
CFS
Course Number
608
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Education and Learning Design
Description
Philosophies, procedures and appropriate practices in the screening and assessment of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Hands-on experience in conducting assessments of young children for referral/eligibility for special education. Interpretation of results for intervention.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify current issues in screening and assessment.
Outcome
Differentiate screening for assessment of identification/eligibility for ECSE Services and for programmatic purposes.
Outcome
Select, administer, and interpret screening and individual evaluation and assessment tools used with young children.
Outcome
Apply and interpret results of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments to the areas or domains of child development.
Outcome
Analyze cultural and child-characteristics that affect assessment and interpretation of results.
Outcome
Determine the role of team observation in the screening/assessment process.
Outcome
Apply appropriate interviewing and communication skills with parents/caregivers and teachers.
Outcome
Utilize assessment data in determining early intervention and special education eligibility for developing IFSPs (Individualized Family Service Plan) and IIIPs (Individual Interagency Intervention Plan).
Outcome
Write individual formative assessment reports to monitor and determine progress over time.
Dependencies
Programs
CFS608
is a
completion requirement
for: