SPYA 624 Cognitive Assessment of Children and Adolescents

(Formerly PS 6024). This course introduces students to the major approaches and techniques for intellectual assessment in children and adolescents. The course covers principles of test construction and psychometrics, the history of intellectual assessment, theories of intelligence, and methods of intellectual assessment. Students are trained to administer and interpret the Wechsler intelligence and other major measures of intellectual assessments. Alternative methods of intellectual assessment are also considered. The class includes a laboratory in which students develop skills in administration and interpretation. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3

Distribution

Argosy Courses