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| Semester: | Fall 2024 |
| Number: | 0820-700-001 |
| Instructor: | Alyssa Soohoo |
| Days: | Tuesday 4:30 pm - 6:20 pm |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Harvey Hall 111 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Status: | Tutorial |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Study the early identification of infants and young children with developmental disabilities; observation, screening and assessment strategies; evaluation of measurement tools with a focus on infant through early primary developmental evaluation. Analyze results from multiple sources, formal report writing, effective parent conferencing, evaluating individual progress. Field experience required. |
| Learning Goals: |
Course Goals and Objectives: a. To provide a graduate level introduction to Early Childhood Identification, Observation and Evaluation for infants and young children with special needs (SOE Core Values: Scholarship, Social Justice, Inclusive Community, Wellness; CEC Standards: 1,2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10).b. To introduce constructs and principles of measurement and multiple types of evaluation tools. (SOE Core Values: Scholarship; Social Justice; Inclusive Community; CEC Standards: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10).c. To teach specific strategies for detailed observation and information-gathering to determine developmental status and functioning level in multiple contexts. (SOE Core Values: Scholarship, Social Justice, Inclusive Community; Creativity and the Arts; CEC Standards: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10).d. To review published instruments and their intended use, along with research findings on the relative efficacy of these measures. (SOE Core Values: Scholarship, Social Justice, Inclusive Community; CEC Standards: 3, 8, 9, 10).e. To learn multiple recording techniques for various circumstances in order to track progress and analyze developmental patterns and trends. (SOE Core Values: Scholarship, Reflective Practice ;CEC Standards: 4, 7, 8, 9, 10) *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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