Child and Family Assessment in Early Intervention

Catalog description

This course is designed to help students gain knowledge and understanding of the purposes of assessment in early intervention. Students will learn how to choose developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate tools and methods that are responsive to the characteristics of the young child, family, and program. Students will analyze, interpret, document, and share assessment information using a strength-based approach with families and other professionals for eligibility determination, outcome/goal development, planning instruction and intervention, monitoring progress, and reporting.