SPED 6606 Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers

This course will prepare future educators with procedures and processes for effectively managing the social and academic behaviors of students with disabilities across a variety of classroom and other educational environments. Emphasis will be placed on the application of the principles of effective instruction, proactive classroom management, effective behavior support, and applied behavior analysis. There will be 15 hours of directed field experiences embedded for this course.

Registration Name

Appl Behav Analysis-Teachers

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. Describe the utility of operant and respondent conditions within the context of special education.
2. Identify evidence-based whole-group behavior management strategies.
3. Identify evidence-based, individualized behavior management strategies.
4. Identify data collection procedures for designing and monitoring behavioral interventions.
5. Discuss the use of single-case research methodology in behavioral interventions.
6. Design an individualized behavior intervention that includes evidence-based practices.