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IECD-570 Integrated Developmental Approach to Assessment

4 semester credits


This advanced level course provides an opportunity to integrate the concepts and skills learned in previous first, and second level courses into a comprehensive, developmental framework that guides learning of advanced assessment, evaluation, and diagnostic skills. Students will be exposed to different diagnostic approaches, analyzing the comparative advantages for infancy and early childhood mental health and developmental disorders. Students will also review the most relevant psychological assessment tools available for infants, children, and families. The course combines lectures, reading materials and videotaped examples to achieve its learning objectives.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):  

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  1. Use developmental frames to understand, conceptualize, and plan treatment goals for individuals with developmental challenges and their families.
  2. Demonstrate understanding and critique of various assessment/diagnostic approaches and issues.
  3. Consider and choose assessments/measures/methods for both clinical practice and research based on the question being asked and the theoretical frame being used.
  4. Through self-directed study, choose a topic of personal interest and develop questions surrounding it based on current literature.
  5. Demonstrate through writing, presentation, and class participation the ability to develop, critique and share ideas coherently and meaningfully with colleagues.



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