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Behavior Theories and Practices in Special Education

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General

Prefix

SPED

Course Number

505

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

Assessing and managing behavior problems in the classroom. Functional assessment, schoolwide positive behavioral supports, cognitive strategies, and crisis prevention. Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) standards and behavior links to culture and language. Working with families via a Behavior Intervention Plan using evidence-based practices that address issues of marginalization.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Goals and Diversity

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Conduct a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) including consideration of the forms and functions of behaviors, context in which behaviors occur, and antecedents and consequences of behaviors.

Outcome

Apply different theories of behavior to student situations, differentiating for students with disabilities, students who are English Language Learners, students who are culturally and linguistically diverse, and students from other diverse contexts.

Outcome

Develop a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) using a case study, and develop a behavior intervention plan.

Outcome

Reflect on practice through various learning activities and assignments in the course.

Outcome

Develop lesson segments for teaching social-emotional-behavioral skills showing practice of the effective teaching cycle when teaching skills other than academics.

Outcome

Develop and teach a content presentation to their peers based on a specific high-leverage practice specific to social-emotional learning in Special Education.

Outcome

Facilitate a research article discussion based on specific course themes.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Cultural influence on behavior / working with diverse families. 15% Ethical considerations. 5% Functional behavior assessment / behavior intervention plan. 25% Data collection systems and methods. 15% Behavioral theories. 10% Evidence-based practices. 15% School-wide behavior intervention systems. 15%

Dependencies

Programs

SPED505 is a completion requirement for: