Certificate in Behavioral Disorders/Positive Behavioral Support

Program Overview

The Special Education Program offers a Certificate in Behavioral Disorders/Positive Behavioral Support. This certificate is only available for graduate students who are also seeking a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Special Education (Behavioral Disorders/Positive Behavior Concentration).

This certificate program requires concurrent enrollment in the Master of Education major in Special Education (Behavioral Disorders/Positive Behavior Supports Concentration) at Texas State University. 

The post-baccalaureate certificate in Behavioral Disorders/Positive Behavioral Supports requires 21 semester credit hours. This certificate is only available for graduate students who are also seeking a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Special Education (Behavioral Disorders/Positive Behavior Concentration).

Course Requirements

Required Courses
SPED 5311Teaching Language Arts to Students with Disabilities3
SPED 5313Education Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders3
SPED 5340Principles and Practices of Effective Instruction3
SPED 5355Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities3
or SPED 5356 Advanced Practices in Learning Disabilities/Inclusion
SPED 5375Behavior Management: School Application of Applied Behavior Analysis3
SPED 5380Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in Schools3
SPED 5382Advanced Practices in Educating Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders3
Total Hours21