Online Class: Understanding Behavior Management Techniques

Behavior Management strategies are designed to foster appropriate behaviors in children. Parents as well as educators can use these strategies successfully to promote enviable behaviors that are socially acceptable and academically beneficial.

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  • 10
    Lessons
  • 13
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 3,568
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 8
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.8
    CEUs
 
 

Course Description

Unlocking the Secrets to Effective Behavior Management: A Comprehensive Guide

Navigating the complexities of human behavior is a challenge that educators and parents alike often grapple with. But what if there was a meticulously crafted roadmap to guide you through these challenges? Introducing our state-of-the-art Applied Behavior Management course - a beacon for those seeking to transform the landscape of behavior, be it in the classroom, at home, or even in institutional settings.

For educators on the front lines, maintaining a conducive learning environment can be a daunting task. For parents, guiding your child towards becoming a well-adjusted individual is equally crucial. This course, tailored for educators, parents, and even university-level students, stands as an all-encompassing encyclopedia on behavior management.

Spread across a meticulously structured nine lessons, our curriculum delves deep:

  • The Science Behind Behavior: Understand the bedrock principles of behaviorism. Journey back in time and traverse the groundbreaking works of pioneering researchers, gaining insights into their experiments, methodologies, and profound discoveries.

  • Demystifying Jargons: Delve into comprehensive definitions that unmask complex terminologies, all presented in lucid, accessible language.

  • Diverse Behavior Management Techniques: From the tried-and-tested methods of behavior modification for toddlers to the intricate dynamics of a classroom environment, explore a plethora of techniques. Unravel the nuances of token economies, the bead and ticket systems, and dive deep into the realms of positive discipline, power teaching, T.E.A.M. discipline, and functional assessments.

  • Decoding Aggression: Unpack the multifaceted nature of aggression. Dissect and discern between hostile aggression and the oft-misunderstood passive-aggressive behavior, equipping yourself to address each effectively.

  • Interactive Learning: Our lessons aren't just static texts; they're interactive experiences. With embedded links offering avenues for deeper research and further readings, your learning journey is bound to be holistic. And to cement your newfound knowledge, each module culminates in a series of carefully curated questions, ensuring you not only learn but also retain.

Harnessing effective behavior management techniques is akin to mastering an art form. And with our Applied Behavior Management course, the paintbrush is poised firmly in your grasp. By the end, you'll be equipped with transformative strategies, not just to manage, but to inspire positive behavioral changes. Whether your arena is the bustling vibrancy of a classroom or the intimate setting of home, with the tools and insights gleaned from this course, you'll be poised to usher in an era of harmony, understanding, and positive growth. Enroll now, and embark on a journey of transformation and empowerment.

Course Motivation

Human behavior is one of the most pervasive, yet varied, elements of society and interpersonal relations. Whether one interacts with others electronically, or in person, whether one isolates at home, or is a social butterfly, behavior is everywhere. Even plants exhibit behavior!

One of the biggest challenges in behavior management is shaping the behavior of young children. With such a vast array of societal influences, from older children and adults in the environment, to the ubiquitous and often overwhelming electronic world of the Internet, today's children face challenges that those who grew up in pre-computer decades did not. The prolific availability of violent and possibly destructive influences are everywhere, and despite our best efforts, it is not only impossible, but inadvisable, to isolate children from anything and everything that may harm them. Fortunately, there are scientific techniques one can use to not only manage the behavior of children, but to teach them ways of relating to the world that involve personal responsibility, self-control, and acceptance of consequences for actions. The name of this science is behaviorism.

What is behaviorism?

In order to define behaviorism, we must first define the term behavior. Basically, behavior is defined as any organism's response to a stimulus or stimuli in its environment. This definition encompasses everything from the reflexive feeding motions of deep-sea creatures as microscopic plankton float by, (innate behavior,also called unlearned behavior), to the driver of a car slamming on his brakes because the light suddenly turned red (learned behavior). Every living thing, when acted upon by any stimulus, will exhibit behavior.

 

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: The Science of Behaviorism - An Overview

Human behavior is one of the most pervasive, yet varied, elements of society and interpersonal relations. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: An Introduction
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Behavior Modification Basics

We will explore the basics of behavior modification, discuss application of behavior modification techniques in a non-laboratory setting, and distinguish between behavior modification and behavior management. 8 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7147.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Managing Challenging Behavior in Young Children

Misbehavior motivations are the underlying cause, or causes, of why misbehavior occurs. Additional lesson topics: What is Frustration? 9 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Behavior Management Strategies for Parents

It is never too early to convey to children that they, alone, are responsible for the results of their behavior. 30 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: Strategies for the Classroom

This lesson will explore the particulars of behavior management and introduce its application in the classroom. 30 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Using a Token Economy to Manage Student Behavior

One tangible, excellent way to encourage appropriate student behavior is by implementing a token economy. 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: The Bead System and the Ticket System

The bead system offers attractive, yet intangible, rewards for desired behaviors. Additional lesson topics: The Premack Principle; The Cornerstone; The Bead Reinforcement System 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Behavior Management Through Power Teaching, T.E.A.M. Discipline, and Positive Discipline

One of the biggest challenges for teachers is keeping the attention of the class. In this lesson, we will explore methods that help accomplish this. 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7148.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Using Functional Assessments to Manage the Behavior of Hostile, Aggressive Students

A functional assessment defines behavior in measurable terms; results are used to design consequences associated with certain behavior(s). 10 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Final Exam

Final Exam 46 Total Points
  • Lesson discussions: Let us know what you think of this course; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
175
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Summarize strategies for managing behavior in the classroom setting.
  • Describe the major behavior management techniques for parents.
  • Demonstrate how to manage more challenging behaviors in young children.
  • Summarize the basic ideas of behavior modification.
  • Describe the bead system and how it is used to promote good behaviors.
  • Describe the Token Economy and how it is used to promote good behaviors.
  • Describe the Ticket System and how it is used to promote good behaviors.
  • Summarize behavior management via Power Teaching.
  • Summarize behavior management using TEAM Discipline.
  • Describe Positive Discipline.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Understanding Behavior Management Techniques
Course Number: 8900287
Lessons Rating: 4.4 / 5 Stars (1,744 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas.
Last Updated: August 2023
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.8 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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  • "Great course, thoughtfully administered by a responsive professor. What valuable material! This has so many applications across disciplines. Thank you for the opportunity to take this course." -- John K.
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