Marietta College Education Department - Educators as Leaders for 21^st Century Schools

Behavior Management in the Classroom

Education 671C

Summer 2005

Instructor: Dr. Bill Bauer, Ph.D. CRC Contact Information: 376-4768

bauerm@marietta.edu

Course Description: Exposure to a variety of behavioral techniques to enhance student learning in the classroom. Focus will be on individual and group behavioral practices. Students will recognize the most-effective behavior management strategy. Student will learned the technical and functional aspects of behavior. Examinations of appropriate implementation strategies to use in a variety of settings will be discussed—classroom and recreational venues, day care centers and in the home. Real-life Case studies will be utilized. Special focus on diversity, assessment, legal challenges and age-related concerns will be covered.

Required Texts/Readings:

Behavior Management/Application for Teachers by Thomas J. Zirpoli

Course Objectives	Program Outcomes Addressed	Teacher as Leader Framework Component	NBTS Standards	Assessment Documentation
Understand why children behave the way they do.	k-1	II	1,3	Examinations, Research Presentations
Display how behavior may be taught, changed, or modified.	k-1,k-2	II,III	4,5	Examinations, Research Presentations
Understand and assess behavior: foundations, formal assessment, data collection, single subject design. CBA and functional behavioral assessment	s-6	I	1,4	Functional Behavioral Assessment tool.
Establish a Reinforcement Program	s-4	II	5	Functional Behavioral Assesment or Classroom Case study
Propose a cognitive behavior modification program.	s-1,k-1	II	5	Classroom and/or functional behavioral assessment
Identify behavior reduction strategies.	s-2,	II,III	3,4,5	Examination and Online Quizzes
Identify Specific Behavior Challenges	k-1	IV	1	Examinations
Understand Legal Issues that schools must follow.	k-3	IV	1	Examinations and On-line Quizzes
Identify Special Considerations for diverse populations such as issues in early childhood, adolescence and cultural influences.	k-s,k-3	II,III	1,2	Research Presentation and On-line quizzes and examinations.

Marietta College Education Program Dispositions Addressed in this Course:

The student will:

Demonstrate responsible and ethical professional behavior.
Respect cultural diversity.
Appreciate diversity in student backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
Exhibit a belief that students can learn and perform in the world of work.
Exhibit a willingness to collaborate with peers and professional colleagues to enhance professional growth and opportunities for student learning.
Appreciate the role of families in facilitating student learning.
Exhibit a willingness to try new methods and technologies to enhance student learning.
Exhibit a positive attitude toward learning as an ongoing life-enriching process.
Demonstrate a willingness to assume leadership roles in the college and P-12 classroom.

Technology Components:

1. Perform a PowerPoint presentation on an individual project

2. Identify technologies and assistive technologies and lack of technologies used in global educational settings.

3. Use World Wide Web in identifying resources utilized in global educational issues.

Diversity/Multiculturalism: Dr. Bauer will:

1. Remind students that contributions to the classroom should be made from diverse people to solve educational issues that could affect the teaching field.

Make a special effort to invite diverse mentors in the teaching field.
Provide an atmosphere where all students are comfortable to express their thoughts and beliefs.
Use a variety of teaching styles (modes) to address a diverse classroom.
Encourage teams or groups within the classroom that foster mutual respect and cooperation.
Offer a chance for students to meet with me after class to discuss issues or assignments they may not have understood.

7. Experience post positivist primary theoretical orientation: humanistic/existential theorist focusing on affective rather than cognitive or behavioral domains with an emphasis on the subjective and personal aspects of humankind.

Attendance Policy:

As a Master’s level course, you will be asked to actively participate in class discussions, offer insight and reflect. Master’s students will also be asked to compare and contrast different theories and or techniques. 10 points will be deducted from this section for every missed class. For example, 10 x 15 (weeks) = 150 points. Also, students must attend focus groups while studying abroad those dates will be announced at the trip pre-meeting.

Special Needs/Accommodation Policy:

Students who believe that they may need accommodations due to a documented disability should contact the Academic Resource Center (Andrews Hall, Third floor, 376-4700) and the instructor as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. You must meet with the

ARC staff to verify your eligibility for any accommodation and for academic assistance

Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism:

Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism:

"Academic dishonesty within the academic community is a very serious matter, because dishonesty destroys the basic trust necessary for a healthy education environment. Academic dishonesty is any treatment or representation of work as if one were fully responsible for it, when it is in fact the work of another person. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, theft, or improper manipulation of laboratory or research data or theft of services. A substantiated case of academic dishonesty may result in disciplinary action, including a failing grade on the project, a failing grade in the course, or expulsion from the College" Academic dishonesty in a Master’s degree program is a very serious matter and will more than likely cause an expulsion from the College( Marietta College Graduate Programs, 2003-2004 Catalog, p. 34).

Grading:

Grades will be based on mastery of the course objectives as demonstrated by the completion of all course requirements/assignments. Late assignments will not be accepted.

Assessment Outcomes:

Assessment	Point Totals
Attendance/Participation	150 points
Individual Behavior Plan (Functional Behavioral Assessment)	100 points
Classroom Behavior Plan	100 points
Individual On-line Quizzes (done daily) www.prenhall.com/zirpoli Submit answers to bauerm@marietta.edu	150 points
Final	200 points
Presentation (Power point)	100 points
Paper (APA Style)	200 points
Total	1000 points

Class Schedule

Date	Topic to be Addressed	Readings	Assignments Due
7/5	Introduction and Course Overview Foundations for Understanding and Managing Behavior	Chapter 1	Daily readings and online quiz
7/5	Formal Behavioral Assessment	Chapter 2	Daily readings and online quiz
7/6	Data Collection Techniques	Chapter 3	Daily readings and online quiz
7/6	Single-Subject Designs	Chapter 4	Daily readings and online quiz
7/7	Curriculum-Based Assessment: Classroom vs. Student Behavior	Chapter 5	Daily readings and online quiz
7/8	Functional Behavioral Assessment	Chapter 6	Daily readings and online quiz
7/11	Establishing a Reinforcement Program	Chapter 7	Daily readings and online quiz
7/11	Cognitive Behavior Modification	Chapter 8 Guest Speaker:Attorney Abe Sellers (Invited)	Functional Behavior Assessment Due Midterm Daily readings and online quiz
7/12	Behavior Reduction Strategies	Chapter 9	Daily readings and online quiz
7/12	Specific Behavior Challenges	Chapter 10	Daily readings and online quiz
7/13	Disciplining Students: Legal Issues	Chapter 11	Classroom Behavior Plan Due Daily readings and online quiz
7/13	Issues in Early Childhood Behavior	Chapter 12 Guest Speaker: Sandra Laird (Accepted)	Daily readings and online quiz
7/14	Adolescents	Chapter 13	Daily readings and online quiz
7/14	Cultural Influences	Chapter 14	Daily readings and online quiz
7/15	Classroom Issues		Final Presentations Research Paper due Daily readings and online quiz

Online Quizzes

Students must submit answers to daily on-line quizzes. Please go to www.prenhall.com/zirpoli for the quiz questions. Upon completing the individual quiz please submit answers to Dr. Bauer (program will ask you to do so).

Individual Functional Behavioral Assessment

Students will perform a positive behavioral assessment on a child that is in their present classroom situation or a “fake” student. An assessment form will be given to each student and will be completed in its entirety.

Classroom Behavioral Plan

Students will perform a classroom or group management plan that will be used for their classroom or hypothetical classroom.

Power Point Presentation

Students will present to the class a topic of interest in the field of Behavior Management. Use the Zirpoli text to gain ideas or ask instructor for the sample topics. The presentation will be made to the class and please be sure to make sure ahead of time that arrangements are made for any technological equipment.

Research Term Paper

Research Paper will be focused on area of interest in the field of Behavior Management. APA guidelines must be followed.

Attendance and Participation

As with all graduate courses, attendance is mandatory. Class participation is also important and students learn from each others experiences, knowledge and expertise.

17.5 points will be given to each student for each class they attend for a total of 150 points. Points will automatically be deducted for each absence.