Desired Results Development Profile^© (2010) Online Course

Classes will run from October 10, 2011 through December 4, 2011

This eight-week interactive course will help acquire the tools, knowledge, and inspiration needed to use the DRDP^© (2010) to support children’s achievement of the Desired Results. As a result of participating in this course, students will:

• Become familiar with the Desired Results system and the six Desired Results for Children and Families
• Understand the history and research basis for the DRDP^© (2010) assessment instrument
• Learn how to collect and organize evidence for each child over time so that the DRDP^© (2010) can be accurately rated
• Identify examples of behaviors that might indicate developmental levels for given measures
• Identify domains and measures that can be rated while observing children during a normal program day
• Reflect upon and interpret collected data
• Use findings to modify curriculum and environment for individual children
• Use summaries of findings to modify curriculum and environment for groups of children
• Become familiar with simiiar programs in other states

Course requirement include readings, practice, implementation, sharing with peers, analyzing data, and a final paper.

Cost* (Includes tuition, materials, and CSUCI credits and fees)

CHOOSE ONE:

3 Academic Credits: $500

or

4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU): $400

*The California Preschool Online Learning Center online courses are now offered as fee-for-service since the cost is no longer subsidized by the California Department of Education. As a result, increased registration fees are required to cover the cost of the instructor, materials, administration, and CSUCI college credit and fees.