SPED 584 Emotional Disturbances
This research-based course will provide comprehensive information on characteristics, methods and materials for children, youth, and young adults with emotional and behavioral disorders. Course instruction will focus on definitions, prevalence, causes, assessment, education service placements, functional behavior assessment, basics of applied behavior analysis and Positive Behavior Supports, advocacy, and current issues in the field. Students will identify and research an area of professional practice they would like to improve and use course concepts, content knowledge, and research practices to create an action intervention plan for use in the associated practicum. Course content supports study for educational personnel and related service providers. Co-requisite: SPED 585