Seminar Diagnosis (Internship)

Catalog description

This seminar accompanies the student’s initial assessment experience. Procedures for diagnostic evaluations are reviewed and students can select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures through the application, analysis and synthesis of psychometric principles with an understanding of the individual to be evaluated, presenting problem(s) to be addressed and best practices. Students interpret and integrate information to develop different diagnoses, make recommendations, and complete written reports. Diagnostic evaluations assigned to students during the internship will be reviewed and discussed in class. Students learn to conduct and complete diagnostic evaluations with full consideration of their use, including determining referrals and recommendations and use by third party payers including Medicaid and Medicare. Attention is given to the function of diagnostic assessment within school systems, including their role in IEP development, student placement and provision of services, and relevant education law at state and local levels as it relates to assessment and diagnosis. Providing culturally responsive services and recognizing equity and inclusion for individuals with communication disorders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is stressed in all aspects of assessment and diagnosis.