SPED 4498 Classroom Management for Special Educators

This course covers the development and implementation of behavior management interventions, strategies, and supports for school-age students with disabilities. Evidence-based behavior management practices for both whole groups and individuals will be discussed.

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Athens: Fall, Demorest: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. Describe how key concepts related to behavioral science relate to foundational behavior management practices needed to implement comprehensive positive behavior supports in the classroom and school.
2. Describe how culture can influence behavior.
3. Create a comprehensive culturally responsive classroom behavior management plan.
4. Describe evidence-based interventions to be used throughout the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).
5. Conduct functional behavior assessment that results in behavioral intervention plans to address interfering behaviors.