CSS 1811 - Facilitating Positive Behavior

Institution:

Alexandria Technical & Community College

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Description:

This course provides an in depth look at positive supports for children and adults with challenging behaviors and reviews human development, learning styles, and teaching techniques. Emphasis is placed on understanding and supporting the individual's learning barriers by using positive supports as well as understanding and responding to behaviors with positive supports. Students explore how their values and personal experiences influence the ways in which they respond to and assess individual's abilities. Students also acquire knowledge and skills related to basic approaches and principles, completing various types of functional assessments, the importance of using non-aversive interventions, and the selection and use of appropriate non-aversive behavior supports. Methods for designing, planning, developing, and implementing skill oriented support plans are taught in this course. Completing functional assessments, observing, documenting, and reporting progress on learning plans are learned through practical experience. The student learns to write basic learning/behavior support programs.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alextech.edu

Phone Number:

(320) 762-0221

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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