SPED 3380 - Prevention and Intervention Techniques for Establishing Positive School Environments

This course provides an overview of applied behavior analysis and their application in schools for establishing positive classrooms and facilitating positive student behavior. Topics include basic classroom management strategies, positive teacher-student relationships, classroom rules, procedures, consequences, prevention of problem behavior through effective teaching, specific intervention techniques, functional assessments to develop behavior plans and medications. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval and concurrent enrollment with SPED 3300 and SPED 3310.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Special Education: Learning Disabilities/Emotional Impairments.

When Offered: Fall