MSE 7603 Assessment of Young Children
It is critical for educators to understand how both formal and informal assessments, when developmentally appropriate in design and purpose, are beneficial for early learners. In this course, candidates focus on choosing developmentally appropriate assessments and how to use assessment results when planning and effectively implementing educational services and programs for children ages three to five years old with various learning needs. Furthermore, candidates will research and utilize a variety of strategies related to assessment, recording and interpreting results, and using multiple assessment tools. In addition, candidates will learn how to operate in a strengths-based model, which requires them to use identified student strengths to develop accommodations and modifications that support young children in successful learning.