This course is designed to help teachers learn the basic concepts of behavior modification as a classroom intervention for challenging behavior. The course provides an overview of behavior modification and focuses on targeting and measuring behavior, setting goals, and selecting the right reinforcers. This course is not intended to serve as professional advice or as a behavior plan for an individual child or situation.

Chapters

Chapter 1 An Overview of Behavior Modification
Chapter 2 Targeting and Measuring Behavior
Chapter 3 Setting Goals and Identifying Reinforcers
Chapter 4 Other Behavior Modification Techniques

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Define behavior modification and basic associated terms.
• Explain the steps that make up behavior modification.
• Identify reinforcers that may be appropriate for a student.
• Record antecedents, behavior and consequences, and use this information to create a baseline and monitor progress.
• Describe what constitutes a classroom climate that is conducive to positive student behavior.
• Complete chapter assessments with 100 percent mastery and the final assessment with 80 percent mastery.

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