Course: SPED 511. Assessing Diverse Learners with Mild to Extensive Support Needs (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates admitted to the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Program, Dual Preliminary Single Subject/Education Specialist Credential Program, ITEP, or the Master of Arts degree in Educational Therapy. This course is designed to provide candidates with the foundation for understanding the assessment process for learners with a range of support needs. Candidates will focus on the educational assessment methods and procedures used in decision making and program planning for students with mild to extensive support needs including those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Candidates will learn how to implement and analyze findings using standardized and authentic assessments across content areas.