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EDU 795-EXT/PST 720-EXT
Prevention and Management of Problem Behaviors
(1 credit)
 Golden, Colorado

Instructor: Karen M. Ewing, Ph.D. is currently an adjunct instructor in the Department of Education at Gallaudet University where she also supervises practica in the Multiple Disabilities program.  Her areas of expertise cover differentiated instruction for deaf students with disability, integrating students with disabilities and adapting curriculum.  She is also an educational consultant providing expertise in the areas of autism, ADD/ADHD, emotionally disturbed, and deaflblind students.

Course Description/Objectives:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing students with additional disabilities or special needs have unique learning and behavioral characteristics which present many challenges to their teachers. This course will address problem behaviors in students with multiple disabilities from a communication perspective. Those taking the course will learn to analyze such behaviors from their communicative or functional intent. They also will learn to develop behavior-support plans to provide their students with socially acceptable ways to meet these communicative functions or needs and to reduce the magnitude of the problem behaviors.

Prerequisite: Must have a B.A./B.S. and have completed an introductory course in the education of exceptional children or permission of the instructor (Karen.Ewing@gallaudet.edu). This course is designed for practicing teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students. A copy of your transcript is required as proof of degree.

As a result of the course, the student will be able to:

Course Materials: A text will not be assigned. The following readings, however, will be required:

• Cooper, L. J., Peck, S., Wacker, D. P., & Millard, T. (1993). Functional assessment for a student with a mild mental disability and persistent behavior problems. TEACHING Exceptional Children, Spring, 56–57.
• Dadson, S., & Horner, R. H. (1993). Manipulating setting events to decrease problem behaviors: A case study. TEACHING Exceptional Children, Spring, 53–55.
• Donnellan, A. M., Mirenda, P. L., Mesaros, R. A., & Fassbender, L. L. (1984). Analyzing the communicative functions of aberrant behaviors. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 9, 201–212.
• Durand, V. M. (1990). The “aversives” debate is over: And now the work begins. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 15, 140–141.
• Foster, Johnson, L., & Dunlap, G. (1993). Using functional assessment to develop effective, individualized interventions for challenging behaviors. TEACHING Exceptional Children, Spring, 44–50.

Course Dates/Schedule:
Friday, September 19, 2008 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
 

Location:  Rocky Mountain Deaf School, 1921 Youngfield St., Golden, CO 80401

Course Fees:

Graduate Tuition: $383	Processing Fee: $30	Materials Fee: $25	Total: $438
*PST Tuition:       $283	Processing Fee: $30	Materials Fee: $25	Total: $338

All fees must be sent with your application.

*PST credit: Courses with the prefix PST (Professional Studies and Training) are continuing education credits offered for professionals who may not desire academic credits. PST courses carry Gallaudet University credits but are not applicable toward a Gallaudet University degree or certificate program. Some other universities and accrediting organizations do accept PST credits, however, so students should check to determine applicability of coursework elsewhere.

Registration Deadline:  August 18, 2008

Refund Policy: 

Before the registration deadline:  Tuition is refundable upon written request; however, a $50.00 administrative fee will be retained. Written requests must be received by the deadline or refund will be processed as noted below.

After the registration deadline:  Partial tuition is refundable upon written request (application fee and material fee, where applicable, is not refundable). Schedule is as follows:

withdrawals after 8/18/2008- 50% tuition refundable 
withdrawals by 8/25/2008 - 25% tuition refundable 
withdrawals after 8/25/2008- no refund of tuition

It is IMPERATIVE that your written request for refund is in the office of GURC at Ohlone Community College by the registration deadline.

For further information on this course:
Contact the Gallaudet University Regional Center at Ohlone Community College at 510-659-6268 v/tty, 510-659-6267 VP, 510-659-6033 (FAX) or psnedigar@ohlone.edu