Kindergarten Essentials Skills Assessment (KESA) Qualifications

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All tests are classified by a User qualification code. This test requires QUALIFICATION LEVEL B.

QUALIFICATION LEVEL B:

Tests may be purchased by individuals with:

• A master's degree in psychology, education, occupational therapy, social work, counseling, or in a field closely related to the intended use of the assessment, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.

OR

• Certification by or full active membership in a professional organization (such as ASHA, AOTA, AERA, ACA, AMA, CEC, AEA, AAA, EAA, NAEYC, NBCC) that requires training and experience in the relevant area of assessment.

OR

• A degree or license to practice in the healthcare or allied healthcare field.

OR

• Formal, supervised mental health, speech/language, occupational therapy, social work, counseling, and/or educational training specific to assessing children, or in infant and child development, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.