MSE 7402 Applied Behavior Analysis
In this course, teacher candidates learn evidence-based practices to support students’ social-emotional, behavioral, and academic success. Teacher candidates reflect upon and develop their classroom management skills, emphasizing the importance of building relationships with their diverse students and families, by utilizing proactive strategies within a multi-tiered system of support. In addition, teacher candidates learn a culturally competent problem-solving approach to understand why challenging behaviors occur. More specifically, teacher candidates implement Applied Behavioral Analysis methodology, including the use of functional behavioral assessment tools to collect data and make data-based hypotheses regarding students’ behaviors. Teacher candidates purposefully select a variety of evidence-based practices to support students with the understanding that evidence-based practices are focused on building self-advocacy, independence, and self-determination. To demonstrate the culmination of knowledge and skills learned throughout the course, teacher candidates write an individualized Behavioral Support/Intervention Plan in which they are required to clearly outline the implementation of the selected evidence-based practices as well as plan for measuring goals, monitoring progress, and modifying supports as needed.