EAD708 - Early Identification: Screening and Assessment

Subject Title
Early Identification: Screening and Assessment

Subject Description
It is critical that developmental unfolding be monitored in the early years so that those children at risk for developmental delays, mental disorders, health problems or disabling conditions can be identified and receive intervention services in a timely fashion. Students will learn that screening and assessment are part of the continuum of intervention and not only a means of identification. Students will gain insights into the range of screening and assessment instruments frequently used with families and children zero to six years of age, with an emphasis placed on those measures that use play and functional observations in familiar and naturalistic settings. Applied practice will be exercised through planning strength-based family-focused intervention strategies.

Credit Status
EAD 708 is a required subject in the Bachelor of Child Development.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of typical and atypical child development in the evaluation of screening, assessment and observation practices in early intervention.
2. Evaluate various developmental screening and assessment tools and the implications for use when identifying the potential developmental strengths and intervention needs of young children.
3. Synthesize family information, results of developmental screening and assessment tools and community options in the development of intervention and education plans for young children.
4. Evaluate the process of professional interviews, record keeping and documentation and their role in establishing community service plans for families.
5. Incorporate inclusive practise and professional collaboration into program planning.

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