This advanced studies graduate seminar focuses on promoting the advanced graduate students’ knowledge of and mastery in administrating educational diagnostic assessments for students with diverse moderate learning needs. Seminar participants learn advanced principles of accurate assessment of children and adolescents’ learning needs, to aid decision making and instructional planning for these students. Select representative diagnostic tools, which are frequently used in PreK12 schools, are discussed, demonstrated, practiced and administered to develop skill proficiency. Seminar participants are expected to engage in independent research, including, but not limited to, current best practices.
Prerequisites
SED/ PSY 566 or equivalent