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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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SPAI 440 - Principles of Positive Behavior Support for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The course is designed to provide class participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop, implement, and evaluate the impact of positive behavioral supports (PBS) for the individual with ASD and their systems of support. It will include understanding the role of universal design, communication in challenging behavior, identifying the functions of those behaviors, measuring the behaviors, teaching new skills that serve the same function as the challenging behavior, and using preventative approaches for target behaviors. Measurement of baseline behavior, implementing interventions to increase positive pro-social behavior and reducing negative behavior are the focus of this process.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall and Winter

Prerequisite(s) SPAI 396
Concurrent Prerequisite(s) SPAI 430
Initial Teacher Preparation Program admission is required for enrollment in this course

Major Restriction(s) Special Education Major K-12 Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement (Secondary or Elementary)
Class-Level Restriction Junior standing or above, including Second Bachelor and Post. Bacc. Teacher Certification

Notes -
Updates New Course 4/2016, effective Fall 2016

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