Act 48 - Strategies for Working With Challenging Behaviors

Act 48 - Strategies for Working With Challenging Behaviors

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Act 48 - Strategies for Working With Challenging Behaviors

Act 48 - Strategies for Working With Challenging Behaviors

Graduate-Level Credits: 0
$110.00 $200.00

Add this to 3 other Act 48 courses to unlock the $380 bundle price automatically at checkout!

Equip yourself with practical, evidence-based interventions to understand and manage complex student behaviors across Pennsylvania classrooms. This course provides PreK–12 educators with a comprehensive framework to identify the root causes, function, and behavioral patterns of dysregulation before escalation occurs.

Participants will master the 7 phases of behavior escalation, implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) across Tiers 1–3, and learn how to conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) to build effective Behavior Support Plans. Fully aligned with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) standards, this self-paced course offers an officially approved pathway for PA teachers to earn 45 Act 48 continuing education hours toward mandatory certificate renewal.
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How It Works

  • 45 Approved Act 48 Hours: This course is fully approved to satisfy Pennsylvania Act 48 continuing education requirements for maintaining your certificate.

  • Direct PERMS Reporting: Once you finish, your 45 hours are automatically uploaded directly to the Pennsylvania Department of Education's PERMS system within 7 business days.

  • Cost-Effective Bundling: Get high-quality hours at just $110 for this individual course, or lock in your entire 5-year, 180-hour requirement for only $380 total when you bundle four courses.

  • 100% Asynchronous & Flexible: Completely self-paced with zero mandatory meetings. Submit your practical coursework online anytime between 1 and 6 months from your registration date.

  • Practical Classroom Strategies: Designed specifically for busy Pennsylvania Pre-K-12 educators who want immediate, actionable resources without academic red tape.
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Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform the following:

  1. Analyze Behavioral Drivers: Investigate the underlying causes, communicative functions, and common environmental patterns associated with student behavioral challenges in PreK–12 classrooms.
  2. Map the 7 Phases of Escalation: Examine each stage of the behavior escalation cycle and formulate proactive de-escalation strategies to mitigate behavioral risks across Pennsylvania schools.
  3. Implement Tiered PBIS Interventions: Deploy Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports across Universal (Tier 1), Targeted (Tier 2), and Intensive (Tier 3) levels to reduce disruptive student interactions.
  4. Execute Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs): Utilize FBA data-collection methods to design individualized Behavior Support Plans that cultivate a safe, structured, and responsive learning space.
  5. Engage in Reflective Practice: Analyze personal classroom experiences and behavioral intervention outcomes to continuously refine management approaches and professional practice.

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