Prevention in Practice: MTSS & PBIS

3 Credits

This course covers the historical, legal, and theoretical foundations of a Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) approach in schools, the evidence bases for and against this approach and supports students in developing their own positions for or against advancing the MTSS model. Additionally, the course covers the application of the framework known as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), a successful application of MTSS that applies the concepts of PBS to schools (pre-k-12).