Simon Fraser University
    Education 380-3?
    Special Topics: Behaviour Disorders and Classroom Management
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    (Late Intermediate and Graduation)
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    (T2.00)
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    (Cat #13737)
    Summer Session, 1993
    (August 3-12)
    Tuesday through Thursday
    8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
    Location: Vancouver
    Instructor: J
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    Paul
    PREREQUISITE:
    EDUC 401/402 and certified practising teacher. Students may take no more than
    three Tr-University courses toward a degree or diploma.
    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    An examination of management and educational planning and programming for emotionally disturbed
    (behavior disordered) children, the role of the teacher, and the establishment of programs.
    COURSE OBJECTIVES
    • Students will identify various interventions and approaches (behavioral, affective, and social)
    used with populations of behavioral disordered (BD) children, and explain their conceptual base.
    • Students will describe a social - affective program and evaluate its usefulness with BD
    populations.
    • Students will compare and contrast various interventions, and select the most appropriate set of
    strategies for use with individual BD learners. Students will explain their rationale for their
    decisions, based on the characteristics of the learner, setting, and task.
    • Students will design and implement interventions, as well as record their effectiveness and make
    modifications.
    • Students will discuss the current research literature in terms of effectiveness of specific
    interventions with BD learners.
    • Students will demonstrate the ability to use a variety of crisis management techniques to control
    negative behavior and redirect learners to appropriate behavior.
    • Students will identify and discuss current professional issues in the education of BD learners.
    • Students will demonstrate skills in planning and developing a program that facilitates growth in
    BD learners.
    COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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    Course Overview
    Characteristics and Identification
    Assessment for Intervention Plan
    Read: 'The Behavior Management Handbook," chapters 1-5.
    2 ?
    Methods: Assertive Discipline, Ten-step Approach, 10-R Technique
    Read: 'The Behavior Management Handbook," chapters 6-8.
    3 ?
    Methods: Shaping, Contracting, Token Economics, PRO, Levels Systems
    Read: "The Behavior Management Handbook," chapters 9-12.
    (please turn over)
    4 ?
    Methods: Te•ing Strategies
    Peer Approaches
    Read: "The Behavior Management Handbook," chapters 13-15.
    5 ?
    Methods: Counseling Approaches
    Read: "The Behavior Management Handbook," chapters 16-21.
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    Methods/Materials: Social-Affective Programs
    Read: "The behavior Management Handbook," chapter 22.
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    Issue: Legal/Ethical Concerns and Cultural Pluralism
    Read: "The Behavior Management Handbook," chapters 23 & 27.
    8 ?
    Issue: Mainstreaming
    Read: "The Behavior Management Handbook," chapter 24
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    Issue: Teacher Burnout and Home-School Relationships
    Read: "The Behavior Management Handbook," chapters 25-26.
    GRADING
    A final exam will cover the objectives of the course.
    University grading guidelines, as described in the calendar, will be used to determine grades.
    REQUIRED PRE-READING
    A package of pre-readings will be sent to students prior to the beginning of classes. Students will be
    charged for the cost of course materials. Payment will be collected at the first class.

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