EDU6816 - Positive Behavior Support

(3 units)

This course prepares education specialist candidates to demonstrate competence in establishing and maintaining an educational environment that is free from coercion and punishment and wherein interventions are positive, proactive, and respectful of all students. The course curriculum prepares candidates to demonstrate the ability to design and implement positive behavioral support plans and interventions based on functional behavior assessments. This course also prepares candidates to demonstrate competence in establishing and maintaining a positive and productive educational environment. In addition, this course prepares candidates to participate effectively in school wide behavior support processes cornerstone of this course.