PSYC 372 - Psychoeducational Assessment of Educational Disabilities

Institution:

Marist College

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Description:

Three Credits LA This course provides an introduction to psychoeducational assessment in special education, with a focus on learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and mental retardation. Emphasis is on assessment as a multifaceted process, which must proceed from an understanding of basic concepts of measurement and evaluation. Students examine various instruments currently used for standardized and informal assessment of intelligence, achievement, adaptive behavior, affect, and language. Working with an individual child, the student selects appropriate evaluation instruments, administers and scores the battery, and writes an evaluation report interpreting the results and suggesting an appropriate educational program. This course is designed primarily for students who will become special education teachers at the elementary or secondary level. This course is also relevant for those who will become part of the support system for students with handicaps, especially school psychologists and social workers. Offered every fall. Priority to Education students. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 207

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Marist.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 575-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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