Intensive instruction was recently identified as a high-leverage practice in special education, and DBI is a research based approach to delivering intensive instruction across content areas (NCII, 2013). This course provides learners with an opportunity to extend their understanding of intensive instruction through in-depth exposure to behavioral theory and instructional strategies that may enhance academic intervention and/or serve as a foundation for intensive intervention in behavior through the DBI process.

NCII, through a collaboration with the University of Connecticut and the National Center on Leadership in Intensive Intervention and with support from the CEEDAR Center and PBIS Center, developed course content focused on enhancing educators’ skills in behavior support for intensive intervention. The course includes eight modules that can support faculty and professional development providers with instructing pre-service and in-service educators’ knowledge of behavioral theory and skills in designing and delivering effective behavioral supports for students with intensive needs. The content in this course complements concepts covered in the Features of Explicit Instruction Course and so we suggest that users complete both courses.

Modules 1-8: Behavior Support for Intensive Intervention

There are 8 modules within this course. Each course has an introduction, sub-parts, and a conclusion.

Module 1: Behavioral Theory I

Module 2: Behavioral Theory II

Module 3: Antecedent and Instructional Strategies

Module 4: Consequence Strategies to Increase Behavior

Module 5: Consequence Strategies to Decrease Behavior

Module 6: Defining, Measuring and Monitoring Behaviors

Module 7: Using Behavior Data to Inform Decisions

Module 8: Intensifying Behavioral Interventions