University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences 8 courses 12 total credits
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (BC) Department: Dean’s Office Certificate Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information Office of Graduate Certificates Website Graduate Certificate Policies The Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is designed for educators, school or mental health administrators, school psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and behavioral health staff who want to specialize in an evidence-based approach to resolving challenging behavior and supporting the prosocial behavior of children and youth within schools and early education settings. Courses teach the behavior skills needed to contribute to the development of intensive, individual behavior support and the collaboration skills necessary to make them an effective member of a positive behavior support team and allow students to develop knowledge and expertise either in school‐wide (K‐12) or program‐wide (early childhood) Positive Behavior Support (PBS). For more information, visit the PBS Certificate Program website. The PBS Graduate Certificate is a program offered as part of the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC), a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Participants in the program are FCIC trainees with access to local and national resources.
| Total Credits | 12 credits |
Curriculum Requirements
Participants are required to complete 9 credit hours from the list of core courses and one elective, for a total of 12 credit hours. Core courses teach the behavior skills needed to contribute to the development of intensive, individual behavior support and the collaboration skills necessary to make them an effective member of a positive behavior support team. The third required course allows students to develop knowledge and expertise either in school‐wide (K‐12) or program‐wide (early childhood) Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Students may elect to complete the Certificate requirements with the fourth core course or one of the six electives. These courses individualize the Certificate...
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