SPED 217B Inclusive Classroom Management
217. INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (Credit, 3 hours). This course addresses principles, procedures, and strategies for classroom behavior management, social skills development, assessment of social behavior, and learning environment enhancement. Drawing upon research in the field, the course is designed to present an array of research-based strategies and techniques for strengthening appropriate behaviors and reducing challenging behaviors in students. Both the theoretical foundations of behavior and behavioral interventions, as well as the actual “how to” apply the strategies for effective behavior management will be addressed. Candidates will gain an understanding of how both undesirable behaviors and desirable behaviors are directly related to the contexts in which they occur; the functions that undesirable behaviors serve for students; and how to best use this information to design effective preventative and management interventions for use in the classroom. Relevant federal and state legislation and ethical considerations will be discussed.