DPSY 505 - Introduction to Intellectual Functioning and Evaluation

3 Credit(s)

This course provides an introduction to the core competency area of assessment. Students are exposed to the concept of standardized evaluation of an individual. They are taught to administer, score, interpret, and report on the results of a Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). This course addresses multiple intelligence and cultural issues with an emphasis on individual differences. A hands-on lab section follows the lecture. Students must pay a lab fee for this course.