Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors

Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Focused Topics Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors course you will learn about:

Developmentally appropriate behavior in children and youth
Using the Pyramid Model to assess program and staff practices
Promoting healthy development and preventing challenging behavior challenges
Effective collaboration with professionals and families to best support children’s and youths’ development and behavioral needs

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Supporting Children With Challenging Behaviors: An Introduction for Program Staff
Not required	Developmentally Appropriate Behavior: A Case Study	Explore
Not required	Helping Families Manage Challenging Behaviors	Apply
2	Using the Pyramid Model to Promote Social & Emotional Learning
Not required	Serve and Return	Explore
Not required	How My Environment Supports Prosocial Behavior	Apply
3	Preventing Challenging Behaviors
Not required	Using Universal Strategies to Support Social-Emotional Learning	Explore
Not required	Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! An Early Care and Education Provider’s Guide for Developmental and Behavioral Screening	Apply
Not required	Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! Screening Passport	Apply
Not required	How to Talk With the Doctor	Apply
4	Using Targeted Supports
Not required	Challenging Behaviors Reflection	Explore
Not required	Visual Schedule	Apply
Not required	First-Then Board	Apply
5	Intensive Interventions
Not required	Sample Behavior Plan	Learn
Not required	Behavior Sort	Explore
Not required	Immediate Response to Unsafe Behavior	Apply
Not required	A-B-C Observation	Apply
6	Partnering With Families
Not required	Talking With Families About Challenging Behavior	Learn
Not required	Difficult Conversations With Families: Guiding Questions	Learn
Not required	Sharing Concerns With Families	Explore
Not required	Preparing for Conversation Guide	Apply
Not required	Supporting Children With Challenging Behaviors: Direct Care Practice Inventory	Apply
7	Coaching and Creating Programs That Support All Children
Not required	Observation Notes: Brady	Explore
Not required	Observation Reflection	Explore
Not required	Pyramid Model Equity Coaching Guide	Apply
8	Supporting Inclusive Programs From an Administrative Perspective
Not required	Month-by-Month Discussion Guide	Explore
Not required	How I Support My Program	Apply
Not required	Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors: Leadership Practice Inventory	Apply
	Assessments & Tools
Required	End of Course Assessment TCS Assessed: Support Staff, Direct Care Staff VLS Assessed: Non-Supervisory Specialist, Training & Curriculum Specialist, Program Manager, Installation Administrator, Service Monitor, HQ Administrator		? Need additional clarification? Click to open the support page for this content.