SPE 521 - Educational Planning: Proactive Behavior Supports

This course will emphasize knowledge and skills special educators need to help their teams manage the classroom environment and to teach students who need individualized instruction to develop positive behaviors. The course will consider a systemic approach (building-classroom-individual) to behavior management and support to help a wide range of students succeed in regular classes and other settings. Considerations for learning characteristics of students with challenging behaviors and skills to facilitate Functional Behavioral Assessments and to develop individual Proactive Behavior Support Programs will also be addressed.

Prerequisite: Admission to MSED Special Education program.
When Offered: Spring

Credit: 3