Principles of Assessment - Part of the PDC1 of Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Intervention (Special Needs)
About This Course
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1) Articulate the purpose of assessment and its impact on planning and intervention;
2) Assess (screen) and observe children and report findings;
3) Critically evaluate factors, which may affect the assessment and data collection process; and
4) Communicate professionally with parents, educators, as well as specialist professionals.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for SDESN (PDC 1 only), candidates need to have met the following criteria:
a) Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education-Teaching (DECCE-T) or acceptable equivalent; or
b) Diploma in Special Needs (DISE); or
c) Certificate in Special Needs (CISE) and 2 ‘A’ levels; or
d) Diploma or Degree in a related field (Psychology, Social Work, Human Services) from a recognised Tertiary Institution; and
e) Have worked in an early childhood setting