CPSE 420
Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Exceptional Needs
Counseling Psychology and Special Education
David O. McKay School of Education
Course Description
Teacher candidates will be determining present levels of performance, classifying students for special education services, and writing goals and objectives for IEP development. Application of course concepts will occur in a local school district each week. \n
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 10: A, B, C, D, E, T, I (Standard grade rule with a T option)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Admission to special education program; FBI fingerprint background clearance
Title
Principles and standards for ethical assessment
Learning Outcome
1. Describe assessment terminology, ethics, legal provisions, regulations, program standards, and procedures.
Title
Informal assessment
Learning Outcome
3. Describe informal assessments and applications for various disabilities.
Title
Assessment and individualized education programs (IEP)
Learning Outcome
5. Use assessment results in creating individualized education programs.
Title
Administer and interpret formal assessments
Learning Outcome
2. Select, describe, administer, and interpret formal nonbiased assessments.
Title
Assessment and determining special education services
Learning Outcome
4. Describe the use of assessment results for determining special education services.
