Assessment of Developmental, Learning, and Socio-emotional-behavioral Disorders in Children

4 credits · Graduate

This is a doctoral seminar in which students learn a variety of assessment techniques and procedures for making diagnostic decisions about the learning strengths and weaknesses and socio-emotional status of children. They learn how to conduct observations and clinical interviews, administer and interpret standardized tests of cognitive and neuropsychological functioning, and interpret behavior rating scales. Finally, they become knowledgeable about the criteria for Special Education eligibility and how to present assessment findings orally and in writing.