Explores current theory, research, policy, and practice in early
childhood and family studies. Offered: AWSpS. WINTER 2012 ECFS
399 Course Description. The overarching goal of this course is
to learn evidence based practices to support the social and
emotional development of young children and learn practical
strategies to prevent and address challenging behaviors. We will
read current research on the developmental trajectory of
students with early onset aggressive behaviors; positive
behavior support program models; and intervention efforts that
promote positive early childhood mental health. Evidence based
classroom management skills will also be studied and students
will leave the course with a solid understanding of how to
design supportive environments. Students will also learn how to
conduct a functional behavioral assessment to develop
individualized behavior support plans for children who are
displaying concerning rates of challenging behaviors. A
combination of video based situation studies, applicat