Syllabus for: ECE 9 - Observation and Assessment in Early ...

3. Historic and currently recognized current state and widely-used assessment tools andprocesses.4. Knowledge of developmental domains to interpretations of observations.5. The role that observation and assessment play in intervention.Issues:1. Involving families and other professionals in the observation and assessment processfor all children.2. Knowledge of developmental domains when dealing with difference, delays, anddisorders.Themes:1. Knowledge of the legal and ethical responsibilities, including confidentiality related toassessment in early childhood settings.2. Logistical challenges, biases and preconceptions about assessing children.3. The effect of social context, child’s state of health and well-being, primary language,ability and environment on assessment processes. 1. Knowledge of the legal andethical responsibilities, including confidentiality related to assessment in early childhoodsettings.2. Logistical challenges, biases and preconceptions about assessing children.3. The effect of social context, child’s state of health and well-being, primary language,ability and environment on assessment processes.Skills:1. Observation tools to identify patterns, trends and anomalies in individuals and groupsof children (e.g., DRDP-R, Ages and States).2. Observation tools to identify quality in play-based environment, curriculum, and careroutines (e.g., ECERS-R, ELLCO).3. Observation and assessment to implement curriculum and environmental changes insupport of both group and individual needs.Course Text: Through The Looking Glass by Nicolson, ISBN# 0-13-042080-8,Edition 3 , PublisherOther readings and assignments will include library research, materials passed outin class and other audio visual materials presented in classsessions.Syllabus insert.doc