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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Information & Effective Intervention Strategies (GPDL) EDUC 003.52, CRN 16368

$295

This interactive computer-based instruction course is designed to help you achieve a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, of intervention strategies to enhance communication and learning, and of methods for teaching more conventional behaviors. This class provides information about the characteristics of the disorder, learning styles associated with the disorder, communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies that have proven to be successful when working with autistic students. The course helps you comprehend why individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder act the way they do and what you can do to enhance more appropriate behavior. This course also lists resources for educators, related service personnel, and parents who would like more help or information on autism.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Information & Effective Intervention Strategies(UPDL) EDUC 003.51, CRN 16367

$235

This interactive computer-based instruction course is designed to help you achieve a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, of intervention strategies to enhance communication and learning, and of methods for teaching more conventional behaviors. This class provides information about the characteristics of the disorder, learning styles associated with the disorder, communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies that have proven to be successful when working with autistic students. The course helps you comprehend why individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder act the way they do and what you can do to enhance more appropriate behavior. This course also lists resources for educators, related service personnel, and parents who would like more help or information on autism.

Behavior is Language (GPDL) EDUC 004.52, CRN 16369

$314
Learn behavioral techniques and intervention strategies that remediate disruptive behaviors, reduce power struggles, increase classroom control, and reduce your workloads and burnout. Helps you, as well as students, find creative, effective solutions to behavioral problems.

Behavior is Language (UPDL) EDUC 004.51, CRN 15205

$265
Learn behavioral techniques and intervention strategies that remediate disruptive behaviors, reduce power struggles, increase classroom control, and reduce your workloads and burnout. Helps you, as well as students, find creative, effective solutions to behavioral problems.

Building School Communities (GPDL) EDUC 039.52, CRN 16411

$295
This course helps teachers build genuine bonds between themselves and their students and between students and their classmates, to create “kindred class homes” with a foundation of acceptance, respect, and shared purpose. For many of our students, our classrooms may be a safe, nurturing refuge…the eye of the hurricane they experience as life. This course will help you develop strategies, rituals, and environmental design skills to create these safe havens of learning: kindred class homes where students and teachers work together in synergistic ways that benefit all members of the school family. Students will learn how to differentiate for classroom management and discipline similarly to differentiating for students’ diverse academic needs. One size does not fit all, but all sizes can fit together.

Building School Communities (UPDL) EDUC 039.51, CRN 16410

$235
This course helps teachers build genuine bonds between themselves and their students and between students and their classmates, to create “kindred class homes” with a foundation of acceptance, respect, and shared purpose. For many of our students, our classrooms may be a safe, nurturing refuge…the eye of the hurricane they experience as life. This course will help you develop strategies, rituals, and environmental design skills to create these safe havens of learning: kindred class homes where students and teachers work together in synergistic ways that benefit all members of the school family. Students will learn how to differentiate for classroom management and discipline similarly to differentiating for students’ diverse academic needs. One size does not fit all, but all sizes can fit together.

Child Abuse (GPDL) EDUC 005.52, CRN 16371

$314
Encompasses the identification of physical, emotional, sexual, and substance abuse; the impact of abuse on the behavior and learning abilities of students; the responsibilities of a teacher to report or provide assistance to victims of abuse; and methods for teaching students about abuse and its prevention. Discusses family dynamics and working with parents and community agencies. Emphasis is understanding the special learning needs of the abused or neglected child, and how to meet those needs in the classroom.

Child Abuse (UPDL) EDUC 005.51, CRN 16370

$295
Encompasses the identification of physical, emotional, sexual, and substance abuse; the impact of abuse on the behavior and learning abilities of students; the responsibilities of a teacher to report or provide assistance to victims of abuse; and methods for teaching students about abuse and its prevention. Discusses family dynamics and working with parents and community agencies. Emphasis is on understanding the special learning needs of the abused or neglected child, and how to meet those needs in the classroom.




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