HUS202 Behavior Management Principles & Techniques

This course seeks to acquaint students with the application of principles of learning theory to the problems of human behavior. Focus will be on approaches to an individual's behavior management problem and practical techniques for helping individuals to improve functioning in the community. Content will include the analysis of behavior, reinforcement of behavior, point or token system, shaping process, ethical issues and future trends in behavior management. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in this course.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

Basic Reading proficiency and Basic Writing proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Reading Content Course

Program Major Restrictions

Alcohol Drug Abuse Counseling, Human Services, Community Support Human Svs, Direct Support Cert, Direct Support Cert