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PSY 3790 - Char. Behaviorally Disordered

Credit(s) 3

An introduction to emotional handicaps including characteristics, etiology, diagnostic criteria, and an overview of the major theoretical and conceptual approaches to remediation. The study of emotional handicaps and behavior disorders including their characteristics, etiology, and assessment criteria. The class will include preparation in behavior management, psychoeducational, and ecological strategies for instructing students with emotional and behavior disorders. The student will learn to apply a variety of techniques to design educational plans for students with behavioral and emotional disabilities. This course has a required field experience of 15 observational hours in a public school setting.

Course Frequency:
Spring
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