EXED 485. Systematic Behavioral Support and Interventions

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 011709 Grading Basis GRD

This course is designed to provide application and evaluation of group management techniques and individual interventions that teach and maintain emotional, behavioral and social skills. Students will study various systematic behavioral interventions to support the behavior and learning of individuals with disabilities accessing the general education curriculum including positive behavioral supports, functional assessments of behavior and teaching social skills. A variety of data collection procedures to inform their professional practice will be examined. Students will be applying evidence-based practices related to positive behavior supports, assessment of challenging behaviors, and data collection to inform instructional practice and document student response to interventions that improve behavior such that academic learning can occur. Prerequisite(s): SPED majors or B.I.S. students with a concentration in SPED; a minimum grade of “C” or better EXED 303 or EXED 474 , EXED 450 and EXED 475 . Corequisite(s): SPED majors : EXED 483 .