SED 429 - Individualized Positive Behavior Supports

This course provides education majors with a range of knowledge and skills needed to support students with challenging behavior in educational settings. Course topics include collection and use of data to develop positive behavior supports for students. A major focus is on the use of functional behavior assessment to develop individualized behavior support plans. Crisis prevention and management as well as ethical principles of supporting students with challenging behavior are also discussed. This course is eligible for transfer into the MSEd in Special Education degree program. Permitted students must be approved by their Special Education academic advisor and meet all designated requirements detailed in the course catalog. Course Typically Offered: Every year.

Prerequisite(s): Candidacy in education and one of the following: SED 215, SED 360, SED 361 or permission of the instructor.

Credits: 4