SPED 4050 - Assessment of Students with Disabilities

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.

This course provides a comprehensive approach to the assessment process of students with disabilities. Topics include evaluation across all cognitive and achievement domains, state and federal laws pertaining to special education, and the special education process from referral to placement. Candidates will administer and interpret formal and informal assessments for progress monitoring of students in tiered systems of support, as well as, determining eligibility and services in special education programs. The development and evaluation of Individualized Education Programs (IEP) is a major focus of this course. Required for all Special Education Majors.

Prerequisite(s): Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review Corequisite: SPED 4000 Integrated Partial Practicum