TED-2200 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children* (3)

Prerequisite: EDU-1012 ; EDU-1013 ; EDU-1030 ; EDU-1040 ; and Reading Placement; or RDG-0800; or take one of the following: IRW-0900A ; IRW-0900B ; IRW-0900C
This course focuses on the appropriate use of assessment and observation strategies in the early childhood setting. Emphasis is on analyzing and interpreting assessment results to facilitate curriculum planning to improve children’s learning and development and to enhance collaboration with children’s families to promote children’s success. Basic language skills are presumed, used, and evaluated. Students are responsible for having a current Federal and State criminal background check and a signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults as required by COMAR 13A.16 for this course on file with CSM and MSDE OCC. The additional cost for this process is the responsibility of the student. EDU-2500 is now TED-2500.