An introduction course to the field of special education. A survey of the various syndromes associated with special needs populations. Various intervention methods and techniques are introduced for each of the special learners. Basic course in educational measurement. Includes consideration of such measures as reliability, validity, norms, and an overview of techniques of appraising aptitude, achievement and personality.
Attention is given to the selection and use of standardized tests.
EPY 600 Assessment for Counselors Concerned with the development, administration, scoring and interpretation of assessment measure. Emphasis will be placed on commercial tests and inventories widely used in public schools, private industry and clinical settings, and issues of culturally bias in testing. Research studies are analyzed and interpreted with regard to these criteria. This course covers theories, principles, and techniques of couonseling and consultation with emphasis on application of social, emotional, educational, and vocational adjustment of individuals in a diverse society. Students will analyze their group interactions and enhance their knowledge of development in diverse groups.