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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SPED 5311 | Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 5313 | Educating Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 5340 | Effective Instructional Practice in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 5355 | Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| or SPED 5356 | Advanced Practices in Learning Disabilities | |
| SPED 5375 | Behavioral Foundations of Classroom Management | 3 |
| SPED 5380 | Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Schools | 3 |
| SPED 5382 | Advanced Practices in Educating Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
