RSS3- Positive Behavior Supports: Online class

Focus is on communicative intent of behavior. Emphasizes identifying unmet needs, and exploring more positive ways of communicating needs.
About this Event

This 12-week online course(March 3-June 2, 2025) benefits anyone who interacts with individuals who exhibit challenging behavior(s). It is primarily offered for administrators, managers, and residential specialists working in group homes for individuals with developmental disabilities. Course topics will view behavior as communication and emphasize behavior support rather than behavior management. Positive behavior support plans are written and analyzed as part of the course using person-centered planning and a collaborative, team approach. Students are given the opportunity to practice their skills in data collection methods and to develop summary statements. Strategies in teaching replacement skills are taught. Assaultive behaviors are discussed with consideration given to ethical issues in interventions. How the criminal justice system deals with individuals with disabilities are explored and analyzed. Medical issues that affect one’s behaviors are also discussed. The goal of positive behavior support is to teach individuals the skills they need to improve their quality of life.

This course meets requirements for professionals who are currently administering, or are interested in opening a level 3 or 4 home.

Prerequisite: RSS1 must be taken prior to or at the same time as RSS3.

NOTE: This is a college-level course. Participants should expect to devote 4-10 hours per week to course work.

Mode of Instruction: Online; Virtual Classroom Meetings via ZOOM will take place during the 1st, 4th, 8th, and 12th weeks of class. There will be a 1 week Spring break from Monday March 31- Sunday April 6.

Course Dates: March 3-June 2, 2025

Course Cost: $325.00

Payment/Refund and Cancellation Policy:

GROUP RATES may be available.

Contact Dr. Janice Melroy: [email protected] with any questions about Disability Support Services Program (registration, certificates, rates, etc.)

Contact Instructor Dr. Janice Melroy: [email protected] with questions specific to this course.

About Our Instructors

Janice Melroy: Dr. Janice Melroy has been in the disability and education field for more than 25 years. She has coordinated state and federally funded training and dissemination programs employing individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and taught Disability Services Management courses since 2004. Janice’s educational background includes: an A.S. degree in Disability Services Management from Grossmont College, a Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Education, Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with emphasis on Rehabilitation Technology, and finally a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, with emphasis on Community College Leadership at San Diego State University. Her dissertation included research on the efficacy of Universal Design for Learning.