IMH205 - Screening and Assessment: Infants, Young Children and Families

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Subject Title
Screening and Assessment: Infants, Young Children and Families

Subject Description

This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of tools used to identify and support young children and their families.  Students will learn that screening and assessment are part of the continuum of intervention and not only a means of labeling and identification.  Student will gain insights into the range of screening and assessment instruments typically used with families and young children.

Credit Status
IMH205 is a process course.  Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of face to face classes in order to be eligible to earn a passing grade.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1.  Apply knowledge of child development in the evaluation of screening, assessment, and observation practices in children birth to age 6.
2.  Evaluate the psychometrics of screening, instructional, and developmental tools to inform assessment practices.
3.  Justify the use of specific screening and assessment tools to identify family and child strengths and needs in diverse contexts.
4.  Critique the contextual relevance of screening and assessment practices while considering diverse community, family, and individual circumstances.
5.  Synthesize information from family interviews and assessment reports to inform early intervention support and services.

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