Behavior Management 3 cr Behavioral assessment techniques and experimental designs for the evaluation of behavior change programs. Operant and respondent methods for deceleration of inappropriate behavior. Operant methods for accelerating appropriate behaviors, teaching new behaviors and maintaining behaviors. Pre-Practicum Experience 3 cr Supervised experience in the teaching field which allows the teacher's performance to be evaluated qualitatively. A course employed for awarding appropriate academic credit for selected, approved off-campus experiences conducted by the university, such as workshops, institutes, and conferences.
Credit is dependent on length and composition of activity.
May be repeated for credit. Total credit cannot exceed 8 hours. Course content will be individualized according to the students educational and professional background. Experience Practicum 3 cr Supervised experiences in the teaching field which allow the teacher's performance to be evaluated qualitatively. SPE 594 Directed Study and Research 3 cr Students explore, through directed individual study and research, problems and issues of special interest or significance in Special Education.