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Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior

Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
Instructor: Alfi Velasco-Hurst
Tuition and Registration
EDUC 744 970 June 17 - August 9, 2013

Who should enroll?

This course is designed for classroom teachers and support staff at all levels.

Description

Evidence-based preventive strategies, positive behavioral supports, effective interventions, and classroom management strategies for addressing problem behaviors, chronic noncompliance and intermittent disruptive conduct.

This course is an approved elective in the Master of Science in Education online degree program. NOTE: You may enroll in this course to meet your goals for professional development, license renewal, or to complete graduate credits and transfer the credit to another university or reading certification program.

Textbook

Readings will be assigned from all of the following textbook:

Colvin, Geoffrey T. (2009). Managing noncompliance and defiance in the classroom: A road map for teachers, specialists, and behavior support teams. Corwin Press. ISBN: 9781412960892

Available from amazon.com as a new or used paperback or as an e-book for your Kindle or as an e-book on your PC or Mac.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply key concepts and research regarding the characteristics of noncompliant behavior when planning classroom instruction.
   
   
2. Summarize the historical context of discipline and classroom management and interpret major theories of human behavior as applied to classroom management.
   
   
3. Research and analyze the pros and cons of school-wide discipline surveys and screeners when assessing safe school environments to identify the existence of chronic noncompliance, intermittent misconduct, or the potential social-emotional needs of students.
   
   
4. Self-assess the organization of space, materials, equipment, procedures, and routines for early prevention of possible disruptions.
   
   
5. Analyze research-based instructional strategies compatible with the developmental characteristics, learning styles and cultural backgrounds of the non-compliant student.
   
   
6. Demonstrate strategies for developing student-teacher rapport to prevent the escalation of problematic behavior and classroom power struggles.
   
   
7. Articulate an understanding of student learning styles and academic needs and ways to significantly increase self discipline and motivation.
   
   
8. Analyze internal and external factors that affect student safety in a school or district.
   
   
9. Match specific behaviors with proven interventions and design individual intervention plans to encourage positive social interaction, active engagement, and self regulation for the non-compliant student.
   
   
10. Apply single case design strategies that target and assess the impact of specific interventions on behaviors, including off-task behavior, rule violations, disrespect, agitation, noncompliance, and threats and intimidation.
    
   
11. Demonstrate strategies for collaborating with special education staff to assist the disruptive students.
    
 
12. Evaluate community services and integrate programs that promote school-family-community partnerships to assist the disruptive student.
    

Alignment with State and National Standards

Course objectives are aligned with the following:
Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure (WI DPI): 4, 5, 7, 10.
Wisconsin Standards for Administrator Development and Licensure - (WI DPI) 3

No travel to campus is required. Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule. Advanced computer or programming skills are not required. Learners need a basic understanding of Internet browsing, email, and word processing. Instruction will be differentiated to accommodate learners with varying levels of technical knowledge.

The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All discussion postings, projects and assignments will be submitted via the course discussion board and dropbox. Activities are conducted according to a schedule with specific due dates each week; there are no required "live" chat sessions. This class is a valuable first step for those interested in exploring a career as a reading teacher.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: 715-232-2253
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