SPED 522 - Behavioral Intervention and Classroom Management

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): None Students gain familiarity with the effects of dysfunctional behavior on learning and the differences between behavioral and emotional disorders and other disabling or at-risk conditions. The course will present current research on behavioral interventions and management, along with appropriate ways to apply research findings in the classroom through research - supported instructional strategies and practices. Students will learn how to plan, organize, and implement individualized and group programs appropriate to the cognitive and effective needs of students who may require reinforcement systems, behavioral management plans, specific social skill instruction, or adjustments in their learning environment and curriculum.