EDEC - 7570 Assessment and Differentiated Instruction in Early Childhood Education (3)

The history and issues of early childhood assessment are studied. Experiences in the observation and recording of the behavior of young children are applied. Learners will critique screening approaches, assessment techniques and materials. The relationships between naturalistic and authentic assessment and curriculum and instruction in early childhood will be emphasized. There is a focus on differentiated instruction and assessment for different types of learners. Instructional Method: Hybrid. Semesters Offered: Spring and Summer session. Equivalent to: EDEC-8830. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: EDEC-6099.