Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 1.5-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1.5-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly
1 x 1.5-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 8-hour independent study weekly
Prerequisites
1 18 units of DSRS Level 2 topics
2 Admission into BEDECSEBDS-B Education (Early Childhood & Special Ed), B Disability Studies
2a Admission into BEDPRSEBDS-B Education (Primary R-7 & Special Ed), B Disability Studies
2b Admission into BEDMSSEBDS-B Education (Middle & Secondary/Special Ed), B Disability Studies
2c Admission into BEDSBSE-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Special Education
3 9 units of DSRS Level 1 topics
4 Admission into BEDSEOS-Bachelor of Education (Special Education)
4a Admission into BEDECBSE-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Special Education
4b Admission into BEDPRBSE-Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Special Education
Must Satisfy: ((1) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c) and 3) or ((4 or 4a or 4b)))
2 Admission into BEDECSEBDS-B Education (Early Childhood & Special Ed), B Disability Studies
2a Admission into BEDPRSEBDS-B Education (Primary R-7 & Special Ed), B Disability Studies
2b Admission into BEDMSSEBDS-B Education (Middle & Secondary/Special Ed), B Disability Studies
2c Admission into BEDSBSE-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Special Education
3 9 units of DSRS Level 1 topics
4 Admission into BEDSEOS-Bachelor of Education (Special Education)
4a Admission into BEDECBSE-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Special Education
4b Admission into BEDPRBSE-Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Special Education
Must Satisfy: ((1) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c) and 3) or ((4 or 4a or 4b)))
Enrolment not permitted
EDUC3656 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Exercises, Plan, Quizzes
Topic description
This introductory Positive Behaviour Support topic will provide information on the theory and implementation of assessments, plans, and strategies for supporting people with behaviours of concern to function in their usual environments, to have positive social interactions, and maximise participation in the community. This is the final topic in a sequence of topics that focus on instruction and support for learners with diverse abilities.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Enable students to enact evidence-based behaviour support practices in partnership with individuals with complex behaviour support needs and key stakeholders
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Determine and utilise appropriate indirect and direct assessment methods to identify factors influencing the occurrence of behaviours of concern
- Interpret assessment data to explain operant behaviours using the four-term contingency model
- Develop and test data-based hypotheses to determine the function of behaviours of concern for individuals with complex support needs
- Develop individualised behaviour support plans that reflect hypotheses and use professional language that is accessible to key stakeholders
- Communicate support principles and strategies to key stakeholders
- Monitor and evaluate behaviour support plans to guide reflective practices and provide recommendations for improvement
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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