PSY 566 - Introduction to Behavioral and Social-Emotional Assessment

Description:
Introduction to the assessment of behavior and social-emotional functioning, including administration of rating scales, interviewing, and/or behavioral observations. Permission of department.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the school psychology program.

Credits:
(2)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Evaluate theoretical and conceptual issues underlying social/emotional/behavioral assessment of children and adolescents
Summarize knowledge of psychometric properties, purposes, utility, and acceptability of instruments and procedures for assessing social/emotional/behavioral functioning.
Summarize the ethical and legal requirements of behavioral and social-emotional assessment.
Select, administer, score, and interpret a variety of instruments and procedures for assessing social/emotional/behavioral functioning.
Evaluate assessment data and integrate various sources of information into a comprehensive report format

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/22/21

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Winter Locations Ellensburg Spring Locations Ellensburg