ESPED 6010 Assessment and Curriculum Planning: Seminar and Field Experience
This is a graduate level seminar course that examines assessment and curriculum design for use with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. This course explores formal and informal assessment procedures appropriate for use with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The course will examine both general education and alternative curriculum to assist pre-service and in-service teachers in how to plan appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies. Sections of the IEP will be reviewed with regard to specific strategies for students with ASD, including transition to adult services. Emphasis is placed on assessment procedures, including formal, informal, and environmental practices, which inform curricular decisions. This is a required field experience course, with monthly course meetings and supervision from program faculty.