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All-Level Educational Diagnostician Administration Certification
Teaching Certificate
Program type:
Teaching Certification
Format:
On Campus
Online
Est. time to complete:
1-2 years
Credit Hours:
27
Make sure every student's educational needs are met.
Learn to assess and diagnose the special learning needs of students using a variety
of standardized assessments and curriculum based assessments; provide consultation
and prevention and intervention strategies within an educational setting. Graduates
are employed as Educational Diagnosticians or teachers who are qualified to address
assessment issues in the classroom.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a All-Level Educational Diagnostician Administration Certification?
The College of Education offers an Educational Diagnostician Certification for candidates who already hold a master’s degree. This certification is designed for students who want to be employed as an Educational Diagnostician or for teachers who are interested in assessment issues in the classroom.
A focus of this concentration is on Curriculum Based Assessment and the implications it holds for teachers making curricular decisions. In addition, upon completion of the certification requirements, students will be certified to administer standardized tests including the WISC, WIAT, WJ-COG, WJ-ACH, KTEA, KABC, Stanford Binet and various other individual measurements.
All-Level Educational Diagnostician Administration Certification Highlights
Functional curriculum that enables them to immediately enter the professional workplace
prepared to meet the highest professional expectations and challenges.
Know and use appropriate assessment instruments with individuals, groups, and for
identification and program effectiveness.
Identify and implement appropriate instructional strategies with diverse learners,
preschool through adult.
Know and develop effective individualized education plans.
Get practical experience doing charitable testing and work for advocacy groups.
All-Level Educational Diagnostician Administration Certification Courses You Could Take
Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies for Exceptional Learners (3 hrs)
Introduces students to the principles and practice of applied behavior analysis (ABA)
in school settings involving students with special needs. Focuses on the fusion of
scientific or evidence-based practices with ethical principles in the design of a
function-based behavior intervention plan (BIP) for a person with a disability who
displays behavior problems.
Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 hrs)
Focuses on evidence-based practices for the assessment and identification of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). The various components of a comprehensive evaluation are
discussed. Various evaluation tools and procedures are reviewed and demonstrated.
Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Learners (3 hrs)
Examinations of basic testing procedures and terminology as related to the exceptional
learner. Analysis of statistics used in test development and interpretation of test
data. Use of test data in developing individual education plans. Examines curriculum-based
assessment issues. Focuses on the development and use of knowledge and practical skills
necessary for effective administration and interpretation of authentic assessment
and documenting student achievement gains among diverse and exceptional learners.
Field experiences include administration of academic and teacher-made assessments.
Assistive Technology (3 hrs)
Review of recent legislation governing the need and use for assistive technology for
individuals with IEP or 504 plans. Issues concerning assessment, ownership, costs
and availability are reviewed.
Special Education Programs and Practices (3 hrs)
Presentation of special education roles, placement alternatives, legal implications,
current status and trends in special education. Analysis of categories of exceptionality,
characteristics and terminology.
Collaboration with Parents, Paraeducators and Professionals (3 hrs)
Communication and collaboration models and strategies in working with parents, caregivers
and professionals concerned about exceptional learners. Emphasis on the changing definition
of families and changing demographics and the implications these changes have for
effectively involving others in the decision-making for exceptional learners.
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