Management of Behaviour in Special Education

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Management of Behaviour in Special Education (SPE105)

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 November 2024

Next Available Intake: January 2025

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1392 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Special Education

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

SPE105 Management of Behaviour in Special Education introduces students to the range of issues and practices involved in the management of the Special Education classroom. This includes the deployment of antecedents to pre-empt behaviour issues. Considerations will be given to behaviour management in inclusive classrooms. Tools for identifying behavioural patterns, consequences and challenges, as well as their implication for instructional planning and rectification will also allow teachers to strategise interventional approaches in the Special Education classroom.

Level: 1
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Behaviour and Learning
Approaches to Managing Behaviour
Issues in Behavioral Management
Group Behaviour
Identifying Triggers
Tools for Managing Behaviour
Behaviour Modification
Positive Behaviour Support
Developing Intervention for Pupils with Challenging Behaviour
Intervention and Consequences
Managing Behaviour in the Classroom
Bahaviour and Classroom Planning

Learning Outcome

Describe different methods of managing behaviour.
Apply appropriate principles and strategies for different profiles of behavioural needs.
Create an appropriate intervention plan for pupils with behavioural needs.
Identify the Triggers or Consequences to inappropriate behaviours and the appropriate Replacement Behaviours.
Examine the implications that behavioural challenges have for learning.
Demonstrate how Positive Behaviour Support is used on a school-wide basis.