Tests and Measurements. 525 or equivalent. An introduction to tests and measurements. Reliability, validity, interpretation of standardized test manuals. Survey of standardized aptitude, achievement, and personality tests.
Students learn how to construct valid classroom tests.
Human Learning and Cognition. A survey of major theories, processes, and issues in learning and instruction. Concepts in Human Development. Covers the major theoretical orientations and methodological approaches. Uses a life-span approach to cognitive, social, and physical development, genetic influences, parental influences, language and perceptual development, intelligence, peer influences, parenting practices, moral development, and the development of gender identity.