1. Katelyn Hoffman
1001 W Park Blvd, Apt 158 • Plano, TX 75075 • (214) 577-2443 • katelynhoffman620@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Diligent, outgoing individual who is self-motivated and reliable. Enjoys working with children and assessing their needs.
Finds satisfaction in working with parents to help their child be as successful as they can be.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
Master of Science in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders, May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Child Learning Development and Psychology, August 2013
RELEVANT COURSES
Infant Mental Health: Discussed the skills needed for professionals in our field to assess parents’ strengths, resources,
and needs as well as to assist parents in understanding and promoting their children’s development and adjustment.
Learned effective communication techniques, basic counseling skills, and strategies to enhance parental effectiveness
within the family and community.
Behavior Management: Developed a Function Behavioral Assessment and implemented a Personal Behavior
Management Plan that would increase or decrease a chosen personal behavior which was used the whole semester. Gave a
class presentation on my research paper over Common Behavioral Problems: The Strong Willed Child.
Assessment Theory & Developmental Assessment: Provided direct experience with play-based and family assessment
protocols including: the Denver Developmental Screening Test-II, Battelle Developmental Inventoy-2nd
edition,
Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment (TPBA), and Assessment, Evaluation and Programming System for Young
Children (AEPS).
Intervention with Young Children: Implemented intervention techniques with a family from Life Path Systems.
Conducted seven home visits with my partner and created an intervention plan for each week’s visit.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Oak Hill Academy, Dallas, TX January 2015 – May 2015
Assistant Teacher
• Co-taught a three-year-old pre-school class for children with autism or other special needs, including sensory and
social delay.
• Prepared lesson plans that were age appropriate, promoted peer interaction and daily routine, and could be
adapted for skill level.
• Adapted tasks and classroom environment for children depending on their needs.
Life Path Systems, McKinney, TX August 2014 – December 2014
• Observed several of the ECI Specialists in roles including Specialized Skills Trainer, Speech Pathologist, and
Occupational Therapist.
• Learned skills for one-on-one intervention.
• Observed the therapists administer the Battelle, a developmental assessment I was taught at UTD.
• Assisted in leading group services which focused on social development.
Fellowship of Christian University Students, Garland, TX August 2015 – May 2016
Pastoral Intern
• Completed intensive leadership development training.
• Learned skills in effective public speaking and presentation development skills.
• Trained in coaching and counseling strategies for small groups and one on one.
• Learned skills to develop and maintain weekly personal work schedule.