Observation and Assessment Techniques

Catalog description

3 Lecture. 2 Lab. Exploration of concepts and techniques used to observe and record children’s characteristics and behaviors in an early childhood setting and how to apply observation to assessment. Includes two hours of weekly observation. Students will be able to: identify the reasons for and value of making observations of children; record observed behavior objectively; identify disabling conditions in terms of their characteristics; interpret information acquired from observation; develop a folder system for a child which contains information concerning the individual child as well as samples of the child’s work; utilize information acquired from observations when making activity or lesson plans for the explain the use of observation in referring children for professional evaluation and diagnosis when assessment indicates a special need; use observations and records when communicating with parents/families.