Fall 2026

Developmental and Family Assessment

Introduction to family-focused developmental assessment with infants and young children, covering interviewing, history taking, observation, and screening.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Julie Poehlmann3.6/5Yeqing Li

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The workload is heavy on readings, which some find essential for success while others view as a waste of time due to poor assignment design.

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Prerequisites

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HDFS 262(or HDFS 362 prior to Fall 2023),ED PSYCH 320, PYSCH 460, or graduate/professional standing

HDFS 663

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.20/5 from 5 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Julie Poehlmann is described as nice but having communication issues, with recent reviews citing confusing syllabi and inconsistent assignment expectations. While some find the class boring or self-taught, others note she is fair to students if they complete the heavy reading load.

Reviewers consistently highlight the childcare center visits as a positive aspect of the course. However, this is contrasted with complaints about the online format, lack of in-person lectures, and a disconnect between the lab and class content.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JULIE POEHLMANN is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YEQING LI is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Online (some classroom)34 / 350

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Student experience

the class

Julie Poehlmann's course is largely self-taught online with minimal face-to-face interaction, leading to mixed reviews on clarity and engagement.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The workload is heavy on readings, which some find essential for success while others view as a waste of time due to poor assignment design.

Visits to childcare centers are a highlight, though inconsistent syllabus dates and unclear assignment expectations frustrate students.

Topics

  • Family-focused developmental assessment.
  • Infants and young children.
  • Developmental histories.
  • Developmental screening.

Skills

  • Family interviewing techniques.
  • Taking developmental histories.
  • Observing children.
  • Developmental screening.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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HDFS 663 · Fall 2026

Developmental and Family Assessment

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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