Advanced Behavior Management (1736)
- Graduate
- Education & Behavioral Science
- Teacher Education, School of
Overview
This certificate program offers five courses that specialize in behavior management techniques for school-aged children. Through the progression of the courses, candidates will learn how to define and assess problem behaviors, and develop evidence-based interventions to decrease problem behaviors and increase pro-social behaviors and improve academic outcomes. This certificate is appropriate for anyone working in a P-12 setting and may include classroom teachers, school counselors, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, paraprofessionals, and other school related personnel. It may also be beneficial to parents, camp counselors, and after-school personnel. The courses are written with content appropriate for varied supervision roles that school personnel working with P-12 students may encounter. There are a number of courses that have similar content in the Psychology Master’s program; however, the proposed certificate is created for professionals who are not interested in pursuing a graduate degree in psychology, but are interested in learning about targeted behavior management techniques. This certificate is targeted for these diverse roles.
- Baccalaureate degree or higher, or equivalent international degree, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or greater on baccalaureate degree or equivalent international degree or minimum GPA of 3.0 on a degree higher than a baccalaureate or equivalent international degree.
- Evidence of English proficiency (international students only)
Program Requirements (15 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SPED 501 | Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPED 502 | Positive Behavior Supports | 3 |
| or EDU 502 | Positive Learning Environment | |
| SPED 503 | Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 504 | Instruction to Improve Behavior | 3 |
| SPED 505 | Ethics Surrounding Behavior Issues | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |