Course Descriptions
Educational Psychology
EPY 317
Assessment of Young Children
3 credits
This course focuses on the appropriate assessments and an understanding of the assessments when planning and effectively implementing educational services and programs for children ages three to five years old with various learning needs. Students will gain an understanding of appropriate strategies for assessing, recording results, rating systems, and the use of multiple assessment tools. Strategies will be learned and students will gain on understanding about accommodations and modifications for young children with disabilities. Students will be competent with the use of assessment strategies to describe a child’s educational and learning strengths as well as instructional needs.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 102, ECE 105, PSY 101, PSY 330, PSY 333, and PSY 336