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COURSE SYLLABUS: ED578 - Effective Methods of Behavioral Management - Consultation and the Home/School Relationship

Course Title: ED578 - Effective Methods of Behavioral Management - Consultation and the Home/School Relationship
Department: Education
Instructor: Joseph W. Pasquerilla, M.S.Ed.; Ed.D. Candidate - - Vita


COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OVERVIEW

This course will focus on effective behavioral management techniques that will help the diverse group of children with disabilities succeed inside and outside of the classroom. It will review effective collaborative consultation techniques and assist the candidate in building effective home/school partnerships.

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NO TEXT IS NECESSARY FOR THIS COURSE

CONTACT INFORMATION

The most effective means of contact is via email . With very few exceptions, I will respond to your inquiries and submitted assignments within 24 hours.

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
  1. your name,
  2. your student identification (example: stu00000),
  3. the course number (example: ED578), and
  4. the assignment title (example: Assignment One) are included in the SUBJECT box of your email message.
EXAMPLE: Subject: Jane Doe; stu00000; ED578; Reflection and Reaction Paper #1

NOTE: Assignments that are attached to email must be Microsoft Office compatible!
If you are unsure if your document is compatible please save it in "Rich Text Format" to ensure Microsoft Word can open the file.

COURSE COMMENTARY

Each candidate enrolled in this course has up to eight weeks to complete the assignments indicated below. However, a candidate may elect to accelerate his/her course of study and finish the assignments at an earlier time without permission from the instructor.

After each assignment that is submitted, the candidate will receive an email within 24 hours indicating his/her score along with possible comments or feedback from the instructor.

Each assignment in this course, aligning with the respected behavior modification choice, is valuated at thirty (30) possible points. The final paper is valuated at forty (40) possible points. Therefore, the candidate’s grade is derived from the following framework.

ASSIGNMENTPOSSIBLE POINTS
Assignment One30
Assignment Two30
Final Paper40
Total100
GRADE DERIVATION

90 - 100= A
80 - 89= B
70 - 79= C
60 - 69= D


COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

Assignment One
Choose a behavioral strategy and complete the following:
  1. Who came up with or invented the strategy?
  2. Explain the strategy in detail and how it applies to the classroom and/or community.
  3. What types of children with disabilities will the strategy work for? Are there any students that wouldn’t apply to this strategy?
  4. Are there any proactive measures that need to be taken to employ this strategy?
  5. What do you find to be most helpful when using the strategy? Consider the individual and classroom perspectives.
  6. What do you find to be most difficult when using the strategy? Consider the individual and classroom perspectives.
  7. How does this strategy promote a successful home to school relationship and successful behavioral approach?
Assignment Two
Choose a behavioral strategy and complete the following:
  1. Who came up with or invented the strategy?
  2. Explain the strategy in detail and how it applies to the classroom and/or community.
  3. What types of children with disabilities will the strategy work for? Are there any students that wouldn’t apply to this strategy?
  4. Are there any proactive measures that need to be taken to employ this strategy?
  5. What do you find to be most helpful when using the strategy? Consider the individual and classroom perspectives.
  6. What do you find to be most difficult when using the strategy? Consider the individual and classroom perspectives.
  7. How does this strategy promote a successful home to school relationship and successful behavioral approach?
FINAL PAPER

The final paper asks the candidate to discuss what he or she feels to be the key behavioral strategies and interventions being used to help individuals with disabilities and emotional disorders (2 pages). It also asks the candidate to provide the instructor with a brief summary of his or her own personal experiences. For example, in your opinion what are the most effective behavior modifications, management and behavioral techniques to utilize? You may utilize research or your own professional experiences (1 page). The paper should be three to five (3-5) pages total in length, 12 point font, double spaced. It is encouraged that it is personalized with your opinions and feelings.

COURSE ITINERARY
  1. Order the required text for the course
  2. Complete each assignment and email to the instructor
  3. Complete your final paper and email to the instructor
  4. Your final grade for the course will be submitted to the Registrar within 24 hours of submitting your final paper.