SPE 206 Evidence Based Effective Instruction: Students with Emotional and Social Disabilities

Fall/Spring

Pre-service educators are provided with knowledge of the symptoms, etiology, diagnostic criteria and assessment techniques of students N-8 who exhibit severe mental, emotional, and behavioral deficits. Emphasis is placed on moral and social development, analysis of behavior, implementation of a functional behavioral assessment, development of individual educational plans (IEPs) and instructional strategies designed to address the needs of students who are behaviorally challenged. The role of paraprofessionals and parents as partners will be included as well.

3 credit hours