Cognitive and Neuropsychological Assessment for Intervention

Catalog description

CSPU 636 is the second course in a three-course assessment strand and will introduce students to the study of cognition from a school neuropsychological perspective. The Cattell-Horn-Carroll model of cognitive abilities, the cross-battery model of assessment, and Patterns of Strength and Weaknesses (PSW) will be discussed. Candidates will be introduced to psychometric concepts and laws and ethics related to assessment and psycho- educational testing, and practice administering standardized tests and other assessment procedures to volunteers outside of class. Students will also practice presenting assessment results to parents, teachers, and writing assessment reports. Application of these skills in multicultural settings will be accentuated. A minimum of 50 hours fieldwork is required for this course. This course has two required Saturday in-person sessions at the beginning and end of the term for assessment training.