EPS 539 Foundations of Behavioral Support

The course emphasizes a multi-tiered service delivery model for social emotional learning and data-based decision making. Students will learn foundational cognitive and behavioral principles that affect teaching and learning in the tiered school environment with an emphasis on data collection for problem identification and developing behavior intervention plans. Students will conduct functional behavioral assessments, employing both interviewing and observational skills. Based on the assembled information and team problem solving process, students will design and implement a behavior support plan. Students in the School Psychology Program must take this course concurrently with EPS 562C. Prerequisite(s): EPS 500, EPS 541 or the equivalent. Co-requisite(s): EPS 562C. 2 semester hours