Lead Faculty: Dr. Jane M. Duckett
Course Description
This course is designed to develop student's familiarity with a wide variety of assessment techniques and instruments for young children with special needs. Instruments include formal and informal assessments, curriculum-based instruments, observation and data collection methods, evaluations of preschool and infant/toddler environments and family interviewing techniques. Students complete several screening and assessment projects. Issues related to cultural linguistic diversity and the family's role in assessment and evaluation are addressed.