IEC 660 - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Assessment and Intervention

Credits: 3

This course examines assessment practices, policies, and considerations for young children, birth through kindergarten in inclusive settings and their families. Emphasis is placed on understanding continuous assessment systems, research implications, the types and purposes of assessment, and analysis of formal and informal assessment to impact learning and monitor progress. Attention is given to designing individualized interventions and classroom adaptations that support children’s development and learning. Classroom and program assessments are examined from the perspective of directors and teachers.