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EDUC 645 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Online Course 3 semester hours graduate credit
Instructor: Alfi Velasco-Hurst
Tuition and Registration
October 7 - December 6, 2013

Who should enroll?

This course is designed for PK-12 classroom teachers, support staff, principals, and leadership teams at all levels.

Description

Principles of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). Roles and functions of the school-wide PBIS team, action planning for sustainable practices, data management systems and tools, and data analysis for planning three-level interventions and monitoring progress.

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.

Textbook

Readings will be assigned from all of the following textbook:

Colvin, G. (2007). 7 Steps for Developing a Proactive School-wide Discipline Plan: A Guide for Principals and Leadership Teams. Corwin Press. ISBN: 978-1412950985

Available from amazon.com as a new or used paperback.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Describe essential elements of PBIS.
   
   
2. Justify multiple rationales for school-wide behavior expectations and implementation of PBIS in PK-12 schools.
   
   
3. Analyze school-wide behavior expectations for major common areas in the school and individual classrooms.
   
   
4. Demonstrate an understanding of preventative and remedial strategies to teach social skills to at-risk students.
   
   
5. Develop systematic three-level school-wide behavioral interventions.
   
   
6. Interpret progress monitoring graphs and communicate ongoing measurement for school-wide behavioral interventions and supports.
   
   
7. Develop school-wide recognition plans.
   
   
8. Critically analyze building and classroom practices and viewpoints regarding PBIS.
   
   
9. Apply essential principles of PBIS, varied assessments, and interventions for the purposes of solving school-wide and classroom behavior problems.
   
   

Alignment with State and National Standards

Course objectives are aligned with the following:
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 1, 3, 4, 5
Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure (WI DPI) 3, 5 8
International Society for Technology in Education, National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers 2d

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.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
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