EAR-43 — Children with Challenging Behaviors

Prerequisite: EAR-19 and EAR-20.

Description: An overview of the developmental, environmental and cultural factors that impact the behavior of young children, including family stressors, child temperament, violence, attachment disorders, and special needs; and proactive intervention and prevention techniques. Topics include addressing reasons children misbehave, how to carefully observe a child, how to create a positive environment to encourage appropriate behavior, and how to effectively address many types of behaviors including those that are aggressive and antisocial, disruptive, destructive, emotional and dependent. Outside observations required. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)