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

Prerequisite: EDU-1012  , EDU-1013  , EDU-1030  , and EDU-1040
Co-requisite: College-level reading placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A  or IRW-0900B

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.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - State the goals, benefits and guidelines of observing and assessing young children. Assessment: Project

CO2 - Describe a variety of appropriate assessment tools and strategies. Assessment: Reflection Logs

CO3 - Analyze and interpret assessment results to improve children’s learning and development. Assessment: Project

CO4 - State the importance of collaboration with families and other professionals as it relates to assessment. Assessment: Project

CO5 - Identify ways of collaborating with parents as partners in the assessment and development of curriculum. Assessment: Project

CO6 - Compare public policies and state and national standards pertaining to assessment. Assessment: Project

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