CHDV 123 - Methods of Observation and Assessment in Child Development

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California State University-Sacramento

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Description:

Methods of Observation and Assessment in Child Development. Purposes of and methodological issues involved in assessing and observing child development in educational and social settings. Topics include selection of appropriate methods, survey of standardized measures, ethics, and interpretation and implications of data. Focus will be on becoming objective and unbiased observers, use of both informal and formal assessment tools, and principles of observational and descriptive research. APA-style writing style will be taught to support scholarly writing and reading. Note: For CHDV majors, must be taken prior to completion of 90 units. Prerequisite: CHDV 30 or CHDV 35; completion of 45 total units credit. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 3.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csus.edu

Phone Number:

(916) 278-6011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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