Thank you for visiting the Educational Psychology and Special Services Homepage at the University of Texas at El Paso. Descriptive analysis of the typical patterns of human physical, social, emotional, moral, intellectual, cognitive, and personality growth and development. Analysis and application of learning theories, including cognitive, behavioristic, social, and emotional learning process in human development, with special emphasis on children and adolescents. Supervised experience in public schools working with educational diagnosticians. Includes comprehensive assessments, preparation of written reports of assessment and other required paperwork, attendance at ARDs and presentation of test data and interpretation.
Comprehensive assessments cover a variety of handicapping conditions.
Incorporates strategies in team building, collaborative planning, and implementation as well as instruction in curricular and instructional modifications. Diagnosis of and state eligibility criteria for all handicapping conditions with emphasis on the learning disabled, mentally retarded, and emotionally disturbed student. Focuses on factors affecting diagnosis and eligibility including language, culture, lifestyle, and educational background.