EGSE 5073 - Behavior Change Procedures (3)

This course covers fundamental elements of behavior change and specific behavior change procedures to modify existing behaviors and acquire new behaviors. Students will begin to understand behavior modification techniques such as measurement, positive and negative reinforcement, punishment, extinction, discrimination training, generalization, shaping, and schedules of reinforcement by applying these behavior principles to real-world scenarios. Students will examine how behavior change procedures can be used in various settings with a primary focus on the educational setting.