Education 794I - S-Intrv Ach&Beh Prob

This course will focus on the analysis and understanding of the critical features of a range of empirically validated interventions for achievement and behavior problems. The foundational perspectives for understanding the problem-focused interventions in both areas are instructional design, educational psychology, and learning and behavior theory. In addition, the course will include an over-arching theme of service delivery through collaborative instructional and behavioral consultation methods.

This course is primarily intended for students in the School Psychology Program. Participants will become familiar with empirically validated strategies and methods for intervening with achievement and behavior problems. Areas of focus for achievement problems will include reading, spelling and writing, math, study and organizational skills, and adapting content area curricula for secondary level students with disabilities. Areas of focus for behavior problems will include attentional problems, conduct disorders, and social skills problems, as well as internalizing problems such as depression.