SPED 6684 Advanced Strategies for Behavior Change

This course will further candidates’ knowledge of and skills in applying strategies for modifying problem behaviors of children with disabilities with an opportunity to apply research-based best practices to effect a change in academic and pro-social behavior of students with disabilities toward the goal of integration in the classroom, school, community, and job market with persons with and without disabilities. There will be 15 hours of directed field experiences embedded for this course. A pre-service certificate is required for this course.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SPED 6602, and SPED 6606

Typically Offered

spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

	SEMLO	Evaluation
1. Describe and explain behavior in behavior analytic terms.	1, 12	Exams, PBS Project
2. Use the dimensions of applied behavior analysis (Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968) to design interventions that are behavior analytic.	2, 4, 8, 10	PBS Project
3. Define and provide examples of ABA principles, processes, and concepts.	2, 3, 5, 10	Exams, MA Presentation
4. State the primary characteristics of and rationale for conducting descriptive assessment and functional analysis as a form of assessment.	4, 7, 8, 14	Quizzes
5. Interpret FBA and functional analysis data.	4, 5, 8, 10, 11	PBS Project
6. Define behavior in measurable terms and identify the measureable dimension of that behavior.	5, 11	Exams, PBS Project, Presentation
7. Select intervention outcomes and strategies based upon pertinent factors.	5, 6, 10, 13	PBS Project, SCORE Lesson, Reflective Assignments
8. Display and interpret behavioral data.	4, 7, 8, 10	PBS Project, PBS Presentation, MA Presentation
9. Identify and address practical and ethical considerations in applying behavior change tactics.	6, 13	Exams, PBS Project, PBS Presentation, MA Presentation, Reflective Assignments