HS 155 - Positive Behaviour Supports

3 Credits

1. Analyze the complex development and the nature of behavior, including how brains and behavior are related.
2. Evaluate the contexts necessary for developing effective social and emotional skills, and the resultant behavior when development is atypical or divergent.
3. Demonstrate ethical, effective practices while using both informal and formal methods of observations and assessment to predict, understand and analyze behavior to support pro-social behaviors.
4. Express the values of the whole child within diverse family relationships and examine Indigenous caregiving, guidance, and family relationship perspectives.
5. Critically apply strategies that enhance individual development and promote social-emotional development.
6. Facilitate communication, connections, and choice as essential elements to make thoughtful support decisions.

Regular attendance is essential for success in any course. Absence for any reason does not relieve a student of the responsibility of completing course work and assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor. Frequent absences may result in the student being placed on probation. Further absences may result in suspension from the program.

On-line attendance is demonstrated by keeping up with readings and assignments, participation in the dialogue on the discussion board and completing course work assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor.

In cases of repeated absences due to illness, the student may be requested to submit a medical certificate.

Content of Course:

1. The Context for Behaviour

   1. Defining behaviour

   2. Practice of ethical observation

   3. Describing connection between behaviour, brain, and environment

   4. Diverse family relationships

   5. Discussing the role of the supportive caregiver and co-regulation

2. Behaviors of concern

   1. Behaviors typical to age-appropriate development

   2. Explain behaviours related to dysregulation and emotional regulation

   3. Behaviors related to intersecting risk and vulnerability factors

3. Supporting Social Skill Development

   1. Emotional Awareness and Communication

   2. Direct Instruction

   3. Social Stories/Scripts

4. Assessing and Responding to Behaviors

   1. Functional Behaviour Assessment

   2. Positive Reinforcement

   3. Redirection

   4. Logical/ Natural Consequences

   5. Contracting/Visual Supports

 

Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of D (50%) (1.00) is required to pass this course. Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C (GPA - Grade Point Average of 2.00) in order to qualify to graduate.