EXC 4570 - Individual and Classroom Management

3 Credit Hours

Pre/Corequisites: Prerequisite: EXC 4020.
Description
Corequisite: EXC 4020 is a corequisite for the B.S.E. Special Education program only. This course examines evidence-based and high-leverage practices for classroom and behavior management in diverse educational settings. Students will learn to design behavior management plans incorporating reinforcement, prompting, shaping, and other behaviorist principles. Emphasis is placed on implementing low-intensity strategies to increase motivation, on-task behavior, and positive social interactions, as well as developing comprehensive classroom management plans that include rules, routines, and reinforcement systems to support student success.