EDS 460 - Assessment for Eligibility and Instructional Decisions in Special Education

3 Cr. Hrs.

This course is designed to familiarize the teacher candidate with the evaluation, administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessments commonly used for children with suspected disabilities. Emphasis is on procedures to diagnose strengths and weaknesses of students which may affect academic performance and require adjustments using accommodations or modifications to on-going practices based on continual observations or practices. Other topics include progress monitoring, record keeping, eligibility, placement, and the IEP process. Prerequisite: Completion of Benchmark I. The teacher candidate who completes nine (9) hours in special education courses qualifies for add-on certification in Special Education: Learning Disabilities, K-12.