EC 323 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood

This course is designed to provide an overview of the appropriate use of observation and assessment strategies to document development, growth, play, and learning in order to join with families and professionals in promoting the early childhood student's success.  Recording strategies, rating systems, portfolios, and multiple assessment methods are explored, as well as how to use assessment data to inform teaching responses, strategies and curriculum planning.  Using observation to inform, prevent and solve problems in behavior management through the identification and application of appropriate child guidance strategies will also be covered.  Students will be expected to administer and score assessment instruments used in early childhood classrooms and to present this information in a concise and coherent manner.  Requires a field experience component of observation/participation in an early childhood classroom, which provides the pre-service teacher with experiences in observation and assessment.  Pre-requisite: Provisional admission to Teacher Education. Co-requisite: EC 324 - Early Childhood Curriculum, Methods, and Materials. Spring.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Provisional admission to Teacher Education.

Corequisite

EC 324 - Early Childhood Curriculum, Methods, and Materials.