Intro to Behavior Management

Catalog description

Introduces the student to strategies of classroom and behavior management that create a positive learning environment encouraging student self-advocacy, increased independence, and improved communication skills. Introduces behavior management strategies that encourage respect and value individual differences among children, youth, and adults and how consequences should be used to motivate positive student behavior. Includes focus on chronic behavior problems. Requires 10 hours of field work. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).