EDCN 5997 - Positive Behavior Support: Utilizing Functional Assessment

Course Description

School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) are preventative strategies designed to support students through a three-tiered system of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention plans. Primary prevention utilizes school-wide procedures as a basic level of behavioral support for all students in all settings in the school. Some students require additional support through a secondary prevention or targeted group support plan. Secondary supports are often needed for 5 to 20% of a given student population. Typically there will be a small number of students (usually 1-5%) that will require a more comprehensive plan, designed to support their unique needs across multiple settings. These comprehensive plans are referred to tertiary prevention or intensive plans of support.